Mathematical Equations Entry

[JerryB]

Hi

I am not sure if this is the right place to post this
question, and if not, forgive me for posting it here,

I have a relative that is disabled. He does his school
homework on a computer since he cannot hold a pencil. He
is going to take a math class that incolves algebra,
trigonometry and geometry. Using Insert | Object |
Microsoft Equation 3.0 the equations needed can be
typed.

However, in the interest of speed, it would be nice to
have some other means than using Insert. Does anybody
know of a specialized math keyboard or a WORD add-in
(point-and-click tool bar) that can accomplish this
task? We have found a touch pad, AIM8, that can do this
but it seems that a stylus must be used which is not
viable since the stylus cannot be held and it would
involve a deal of coordination for selection that is not
possible. The solution would also be used by other
people having this diasability.

Thank you in advance for any feedback and suggestions
regarding this issue.

Jerry B

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Hi Jerry,

Create a simple equation 1 = 1 will do, then select it and create an
autocorrect entry for it e.g. eq. Then, whenever you type eq and press
enter, the equation will be inserted and you can then edit it as required.

Please post any further questions or followup to the newsgroups for the
benefit of others who may be interested. Unsolicited questions forwarded
directly to me will only be answered on a paid consulting basis.

Hope this helps
Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Open Tools | Customize, select the Commands tab, and look for Equation
Editor in the Insert category. Drag this to a toolbar or menu. You can also
assign a hotkey to it (click Keyboard... and look for InsertEquation).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

 

[JerryB]

Hi Suzanne

Thank you for your suggestion. It would definitely
reduce the key strokes.

I have been working with Doug on this and he had some
suggestions (see reply under Doug). The problem is
effectively not to use the equation editor as it may be
too complicated for a young student and probably too slow
to do homework effectively.

As I said to Doug, I cannot believe that no one has ever
addressed this issue before. There are a lot of MD kids
out there that really need something like this. My
cousin said that a lot of people hire a scribe to do the
work for the kid. She has already passed on the Equation
Editor solution to her MD mother's group.

Once again, thanks a lot to you and Doug.

Jerry B