OneNote and mathematical notes

[Cardinal]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a way to typeset mathematical
equations withing OneNote.

I am currently taking notes in latex during my math and computer science
classes, but like how OneNote looks and is organized. However, if I can't
figure out a good way to typeset equations, OneNote isn't really a feasible
alternative since I'm using a laptop instead of a tablet PC.

I just got OneNote and have installed SP 1 with it.

If anyone has any ideas, I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks!

Cardinal

 

[Rob Schneider]

Latex != OneNote

I can't find equations in OneNote. AFAIK, not there. Word has the
Equation Editor. I didn't try it, but maybe you can write the equation
in Word and paste into OneNote. Maybe Onenote can be set to use the
Equation Editor. Take a look.

Frankly, though, I can't see me (or you?) being fast enough with
Equation Editor in classes to write the equations. For note taking, I
guess I would try a strategy which has a piece of paper available.
Write the equations on the paper and label them. Insert the label name
on the Note. Fix later in Word.

Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.

rms

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

if you are a fast typist and have a good memory, you can use insert symbol
and the alt codes for math symbols or you can install a math font and change
fonts. Personally, I think the idea for pen and paper might be the fastest
and most conducive to learning unless you can come up with an easy to use
shorthand for eq's as you type. (A few days ago someone suggested
handwriting notes and typing them into onenote later - as boring as it
sounds, it would help reinforce what you learned and the computer would not
distract you in class.)

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[Michael D. Adams]

: I've put the majority of the greek symbols and math symbols into the
: autocorrect now so my own personal shorthand works, and is seeming to work
: pretty well now. I hope that this helps some other people also.

One other idea -- one that I use:

1. Invest in MathType (http://www.mathtype.com), the big-brother to
the equation editor in Word.

2. When taking mathematically oriented notes, keep OneNote and
MathType open.

3. When a formula is required -- alt-tab to MathType, create the
formula, ctrl-a ctrl-x to select & cut the formula, alt-tab to One
Note, and paste as a graphic.

I suppose that that's also possible with Equation Editor...but since
EE can't handle some of the actuarial formulae I work with, I use
MathType instead.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

is math type faster to use? using EE in word and pasting into OneNote can be
slow...

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[Krissam]

What i do, is that i keep a latex document open at all times while doing
mathematical notes.

then what i do is if i need to write down a formula i write it in tex,
compile it, and insert as "screen clip" (dont know if that's the english
word, i use the danish version and that's the best translation of the
function i could come up with, but i guess you understand what i mean) in my
onenote