Root
CTRL+R
n
nth root
CTRL+T,N
n

summation
CTRL+T,S

Product
CTRL+T,P
Matrix template 3x3
CTRL+T,M
Underscript (limit)
CTRL+T,U
Keyboard Shortcut to Equation Editor Commands
Inserting symbols in an equation using keys
Many symbols can be inserted using a CTRL+K, character sequence.
k 1
n
k 1
To insert


 (or  )

 ( )
 ()
Representing
Infinity
Arrow
Less than or equal to
Times
(Not) Element of
(Not) Contained
Press CTRL+K,
I
A
< (or >)
T
E (SHIFT+E)
C (SHIFT+C)
Inserting templates in an equation using keys
Templates can be inserted using a CTRL+character combination or a
1 4 7
2 5 8
3 6 9
lim
n1
Applying embellishments in an equation using keys
You can attach an embellishment to the character to the left of the insertion
point with keyboard shortcuts.
CTRL+T, character sequence.
Note:
Some key combinations are not available with Windows NT.
To insert
()
[]
{}
1
2
1/2
n2
n2
n 2k

b
Templates
Parentheses
Brackets
Braces
Fraction
Press
CTRL+9 or CRTL+0
CRTL+[ or CRTL+]
CTRL+{ or CRTL+}
CTRL+F
Slash fraction
Superscript (high)
Subscript (low)
Joint sub/superscript
CTRL+/
CTRL+H
CTRL+L
CTRL+J
Integral
CTRL+I
a
|
|
Absolute value
CTRL+SHIFT+T, |
To insert
x
x~

x
x
x 
x
Embellishment
Overbar
Tilde
Arrow (vector)
Single prime
Double prime
Single dot
Press
CTRL+SHIFT+HYPHEN
CTRL+~ ( or CTRL+SHIFT+”)
CTRL+ALT+HYPHEN
CTRL+ALT+’
CTRL+” (or CTRL+SHIFT+~)
CTRL+ALT+PERIOD
Inserting Greek characters in an equation using keys
Greek characters can be inserted using a CTRL+SHIFT+G, character
sequence.
To insert Greek characters
Press CRTL+SHIFT+G,

A

B


P
Q