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FAQ: Microsoft Mathematics Add-in for Word and OneNote

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The  Microsoft Mathematics Add-in for Word and OneNote makes it easy to create graphs in 2D and 3D, calculate numerical results, solve equations or inequalities, and simplify algebraic expressions in your Word documents and OneNote notebooks.

 

Q: How much does it cost?

A: Mathematics Add-in for Word and OneNote is available as a free download, found here.

 

Q: How can I get support for the Mathematics Add-in?

A:Questions about using the Mathematics Add-in in Word should be asked in the “Working with Graphics and Inserts” forum on Answers. Questions about using the Mathematics Add-in in OneNote should be asked in theOneNote: Sharing, Creating and Managing Notebooksforum.

 

Q: Which versions of Word or OneNote work with the Microsoft Mathematics Add-in?

A:The Microsoft Mathematics Add-in is compatible with Microsoft Office Word 2007, Word 2010, and OneNote 2010. A full list of requirements is available on the download page.

 

Q: Can I install the Microsoft Mathematics Add-in if I have a previous version of the Math add-in already installed?

A:Yes.If you install the Microsoft Mathematics Add-in on a computer that also has Microsoft Math Add-in for Microsoft Office Word 2007 installed, Microsoft Mathematics Add-in treats the installation as an upgrade and replaces the older version of the add-in.

 

Q: Where do I find the add-in after I install it?

A: The add-in appears as the Mathematics tab in Word and OneNote.

 

Q: Why aren’t all the Compute and Graph actions available?

A: Your cursor must be in an equation or mathematical expression for the actions to be available. Also, Compute and Graph actions are available only when they can be applied to the selected expression.

 

Q: Can I edit a graph after I insert the picture in my document?

A: After inserting a graph, you can change it at any time. To edit the graph, double-click the graph and adjust the settings in the Graph dialog box.

 

Q: Can I use the Microsoft Mathematics Add-in with notebooks that are in the OneNote 2007 file format?

A:No. When you upgrade from OneNote 2007 to OneNote 2010, notebooks aren’t automatically updated to the new OneNote 2010 file format. The feature to insert math equations is available only in OneNote 2010 format notebooks. If you can’t insert equations, you may need to convert your notebook to OneNote 2010 format. For information about how to do this, see OneNote Help.

 

Q: How do I use the Mathematics Add-in?

A: Clicking Help on the Mathematics menu launches the Microsoft Mathematics Add-in Help file which contains detailed explanations of each feature and function in the add-in.

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Thanks for this great info!

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Thnks for the info! =)
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Any chance we can have this Add-in for Word 2003 as well?
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An exponential expression: e^-1 gets correctly evaluated to 1/e ... however, what I really want is the calculated result (0.36788) .  I can calculate it by evaluating again, but is there any way to skip the intermediate step and get right to the numerical answer?

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kbaustin,

Using this formula will get you the numerical answer:

=EXP(-1)


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