You can insert and edit new equations using the editor built into Office version 2007 or later. For more information about inserting and editing equations, see Write, insert, or change an equation. However, you will not be able to edit existing equations that were inserted using Equation Editor 3.0 in that manner.
Alternatively, the third-party app MathType enables you to edit Equation Editor 3.0 equations without security issues. MathType is now part of the Wiris Suite. You can download a free MathType 30-day trial at: <http://www.wiris.com/en/equation_editor/microsoft>
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Microsoft Equation 3.0
The Equation Editor allows you to easily define complex equations within a Word document. Many other WordTips have dealt with how to use the Equation Editor and format equations. Normally, you use one of these two methods to start the Equation Editor:
Microsoft Equation 3.0 Word 2016
- Double-click on an existing equation originally created with the Equation Editor.
- Choose Object from the Insert menu. Word displays the Object dialog box. Choose Microsoft Equation from the list.
If you use a lot of equations in your documents, these methods can quickly become tedious. To make life easier, you can add an Equation Editor tool to any toolbar. To add the tool, follow these steps:
- Choose Customize from the Tools menu. Word displays the Customize dialog box.
- Make sure the Commands tab is selected. (See Figure 1.)
- In the Categories list, choose All Commands.
- In the Commands list, choose Insert Equation.
- Drag the Insert Equation command to a position on an existing toolbar.
- Click on Close.
Figure 1. The Commands tab of the Customize dialog box.
Now, to invoke the Equation Editor, just click on the new tool. When you do, the Equation Editor springs to life, ready to help you.