Microsoft Word 2016 Equation Shortcuts Mac

Word 2016 and PowerPoint 2016 join OneNote 2010 (and later) in offering a way to display equation numbers flushed to the right margin. To enter an equation number using the linear format (see Section 3.21), type the equation followed by a # (U+0023) followed by the desired equation number text and hit Enter. For example, E=mc^2#(30) ⏎ renders as

(30)

To use a keyboard shortcut that is the same as a default Mac OS X keyboard shortcut, you must first turn off that Mac OS X keyboard shortcut. On the Apple menu, select System Preferences. Under Hardware, select Keyboard, and then select the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.

  • Dec 09, 2014  Here's a quick tutorial on shortcut codes in Microsoft Word Equation Editor. I'm using Microsoft Word 2010 but these codes should work in the 2007 version as.
  • Function key shortcuts; Word 2016 for Mac uses the function keys for common commands, including Copy and Paste. For quick access to these shortcuts, you can change your Apple system preferences so you don't have to press the Fn key every time you use a function key shortcut. F1: Undo the last action: F2: Cut selected text or graphics: F3.

Internally this layout is created with an equation array in which the # character acts as a marker telling the LineServices math handler to flush what follows the # to the right margin. Because equation arrays allow you to align parts of multiple equations vertically, you can use a nested equation array with line breaks and appropriate &’s to get arbitrary inter-equation alignments as explained in the equation-array post.

Flushing the equation number to the right margin is key, but in addition, one needs a way to number the equations automatically and refer to them in the text. Chapter 6 of the book Creating Research and Scientific Documents using Microsoft Word gives a method for doing just that. The approach inserts a center tab before the equation and a right tab before the equation number. While this works well for simple equations, it currently forces the equation to use inline typography, for which integral signs and the like are small rather than large as in display-mode typography (TeX $..$ vs $$..$$). This behavior is illustrated in the earlier post. So for Word 2016, the book approach can be updated to use the equation array # option instead of the flush-right tab.

The book explains how to number equations in Word automatically using the Equation Caption, which is based on Word’s handy SEQ Equation field. The other Office applications don’t have this feature unfortunately. The way it works is as follows. On the REFERENCES ribbon tab

1) Click on “Insert Caption”

2) Choose the Equation label

3) Check the “Exclude label from caption” box

4) Hit the OK button

5) Insert a ( in front of your equation number and a ) after the number

6) Change the formatting as desired preferably using an equation style with the formatting you like

The book notes that some publishers don’t want parenthesized equation-number references, so it’s a good idea to have the parentheses outside of the field. You can copy/paste this parenthesized equation number to insert equation numbers for other equations in your paper. Word automatically numbers all such entries sequentially.

To refer to an equation number, you first need to bookmark it. Select its Equation Caption with or without the enclosing parentheses and in the INSERT ribbon tab click on Bookmark. Give the equation number a name starting with “eq” so that you can tell equation numbers apart from other kinds of bookmarks and click on Add.

Wherever you want to reference an equation number, insert a Cross reference to the equation number’s bookmark. Specifically, on the INSERT ribbon tab

1) Click on the Cross-reference button

2) In the Reference type box, choose Bookmark

3) Select the bookmark you want to refer to

4) Ensure the “Insert reference to:” box contains “Bookmark text”

5) Click Insert

If the bookmark doesn’t include the parentheses and you want them in the cross reference, you can enclose the cross reference in parentheses. If you don’t need flexible publishing style requirements, it’s simpler to include the parentheses in the bookmark itself. To update the cross references, type ctrl+a to Select All and F9 to update all the fields.

If you want to include chapter numbers in the equation numbers, in the Insert Caption dialog, click on Numbering… and check the “Include chapter number” box. The dialog gives options for how the chapters are defined using heading styles.

The equation handlers used in Microsoft Office have an elegant layout mechanism for equation numbers using the math paragraph, which also supports automatic equation wrapping and flexible equation alignments. The equation numbers can be placed on the left side or the right side and positioned vertically in various ways. In this connection, it might be worth modifying Word to treat a math zone that fills the [soft] paragraph aside from an optional leading center tab and a trailing right tab followed by text (the equation caption) as a display math zone. This would allow equation wrapping, something that has to be done a bit by hand with the equation-array approach. This “tabbed” math zone could be a way to represent the basic math-paragraph equation-number functionality in files. Another nice feature would be if inserting a cross reference, you could use Equation instead of Bookmark and see the current equation numbers without any surrounding text so that you wouldn’t have to create bookmarks. Inserting a caption always wants to include extra text unless the equation number is alone on a line. The bookmark lets you select the precise text you want in the cross reference.

The equation-array approach can also have arbitrary equation wrapping and alignments, but line wrapping isn’t automatic and you may need to insert appropriate markers to get what you want. So it’d be nice to follow through with the math paragraph approach someday. The present approach does work well for most purposes and is pretty easy to use. Enjoy!

1. Frequently Used Shortcuts
+Z or Ctrl+ZUndo the last action
+X or Ctrl+XCut selected text or graphics
+C or Ctrl+CCopy selected text or graphics to the Clipboard
+V or Ctrl+VPaste the Clipboard contents
Option++GChoose the Go To command (Edit menu)
Option++LOpen the Spelling and Grammar dialog box
F8Extend a selection
+` (Grave accent)Go to the next window
+Shift+SChoose the Save As command (File menu).
Shift+F2Copy selected text
Shift+F3Change letters to uppercase, lowercase, or mixed case
Ctrl+F for Find; Ctrl+H for Find and ReplaceFind or Find and Replace
+P or Ctrl+PPrint a document
Shift+F5Move to the previous insertion point
+Shift+` (Grave accent)Go to the previous window
Shift+F7Open the Thesaurus pane
Shift+F8Shrink a selection
Shift+F9Switch between a field code and its result
+F3Cut the selection to the Spike
+F4Close the window
Option++RExpand or minimize the ribbon
+Shift+F5Edit a bookmark
Option+F7Find the next misspelling or grammatical error. The Check spelling as you type check box must be selected (Word menu, Preferences command, Spelling and Grammar).
+Shift+LLook up selected text on the Internet

Microsoft Word 2016 Equation Shortcuts Mac Os

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2. Move the Cursor
Move the cursorSome Windows keyboard shortcuts conflict with the corresponding default Mac OS keyboard shortcuts. To use these shortcuts, you may have to change your Mac keyboard settings to change the Show Desktop shortcut for the key.
Arrow LeftMove one character to the left
Arrow RightMove one character to the right
Option+Arrow LeftMove one word to the left
Option+Arrow RightMove one word to the right
+Arrow UpMove one paragraph up
+Arrow DownMove one paragraph down
Shift+TabMove one cell to the left (in a table)
TabMove one cell to the right (in a table)
Arrow UpMove up one line
Arrow DownMove down one line
+Arrow Right or EndMove to the end of a line
+Arrow Left or HomeMove to the beginning of a line
Page UpMove up one screen (scrolling)
Page DownMove down one screen (scrolling)
+Page DownMove to the top of the next page
+Page UpMove to the top of the previous page
+End; On a MacBook keyboard: +FN+Arrow RightTo the end of a document
+Home; On a MacBook keyboard: +FN+Arrow LeftTo the beginning of a document
Shift+F5To the previous insertion point

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3. Select text and graphics
Select the first item that you want, hold down , and then select any additional items.Select multiple items not next to each other
Shift+Arrow RightSelect one character to the right
Shift+Arrow LeftSelect one character to the left
Shift+Option+Arrow RightSelect one word to the right
Shift+Option+Arrow LeftSelect one word to the left
+Shift+Arrow Right or Shift+EndSelect to the end of a line
+Shift+Arrow Left or Shift+HomeSelect to the beginning of a line
Shift+Arrow DownSelect one line down
Shift+Arrow UpSelect one line up
+Shift+Arrow DownSelect to the end of a paragraph
+Shift+Arrow UpSelect to the beginning of a paragraph
Shift+Page DownSelect one screen down
Shift+Page UpSelect one screen up
+Shift+HomeSelect to the beginning of a document
+Shift+EndSelect to the end of a document
Option++Shift+Page DownSelect to the end of a window
+ASelect to select the entire document
+Shift+F8 , and then use the arrow keys; press Esc to cancel selection mode.Select to a vertical block of text
F8 , and then use the arrow keys; press Esc to cancel selection mode.Select to a specific location in a document

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4. Select text and graphics in a table
TabSelect the next cell's contents
Shift+TabSelect the preceding cell's contents
Hold down Shift and press an arrow key repeatedly.Extend a selection to adjacent cells
Click in the column's top or bottom cell. Hold down Shift and press the Arrow Up or Arrow Down key repeatedly.Select a column
+Shift+F8 , and then use the arrow keys; press Esc to cancel selection mode.Extend a selection (or block)
Shift+F8Reduce the selection size
Select the first item that you want, hold down , and then select any additional items.Select multiple cells, columns, or rows that are not next to each other

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Filling the adjusted outline with pixels (scan conversion).What's in a TrueType font?A digital font contains much more than just the characters associated with a given alphabet or script. Adjusting the outline description to the pixel grid (based on ). Microsoft fonts for mac. Scaling the outline description of the character to the requested size and device resolution. Reading the outline description of the character (lines and splines) from the TrueType font file.

5. Extend a selection
F8Turn on extend mode
F8, Arrow LeftSelect the nearest character to the left
F8, Arrow RightSelect the nearest character to the right
Press F8 repeatedly to expand the selection to the entire word, sentence, paragraph, section, and document.Expand a selection
Shift+F8Reduce the size of a selection
EscTurn off extend mode

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6. Edit text and graphics
+C or F3Copy text or graphics
+Shift+CCopy a style
+Shift+VPaste a style
Ctrl+Option+CCopy text or graphics to the Scrapbook
+X or F2Cut selected text to the clipboard
+X or F2 (then move the cursor and press +V or F4 )Move text or graphics
Option+F3Create AutoText
+Option+Shift+VInsert AutoText
+V or F4Paste the Clipboard contents
+Ctrl+VPaste special
+Option+Shift+VPaste and match the formatting of the surrounding text
+Shift+F3Paste the Spike contents
DeleteDelete one character to the left
+DeleteDelete one word to the left
or ClearDelete one character to the right
+Delete one word to the right
+X or F2Cut selected text to the Clipboard
+ZUndo the last action
+YRedo the last action
+F3Cut to the Spike

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7. Align and format paragraphs
+ECenter a paragraph
+JJustify a paragraph
+LLeft-align a paragraph
+RRight-align a paragraph
Ctrl+Shift+MIndent a paragraph from the left
+Shift+MRemove a paragraph indent from the left
+TCreate a hanging indent
+Shift+TRemove a hanging indent
+Option+KStart AutoFormat
+Shift+NApply the Normal style
+Option+1Apply the Heading 1 style
+Option+2Apply the Heading 2 style
+Option+3Apply the Heading 3 style
+Shift+LApply the List style when the cursor is at the beginning of a line
Option+SpacebarInsert a nonbreaking space

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8. Set line spacing
+1Set lines as single-spaced
+2Set lines as double-spaced
+5Set lines as 1.5-line spacing
+0 (zero)Add or remove one line of space directly preceding a paragraph

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9. Format characters
+Shift+FChange the font
+Shift+>Increase the font size
+Shift+<Decrease the font size
+Increase the font size by 1 point
+Decrease the font size by 1 point
+DChange the formatting of characters (Font command, Format menu)
Shift+F3Change the case of letters
+Shift+AFormat in all capital letters
+BApply bold formatting
+UApply an underline
+Shift+WUnderline words but not spaces
+Shift+DDouble-underline text
+IApply italic formatting
+Shift+KFormat in all small capital letters
+= (Equal sign)Apply subscript formatting (automatic spacing)
+Shift++ (Plus sign)Apply superscript formatting (automatic spacing)
+Shift+XApply strike-through formatting

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10. Insert special characters
+F9Insert an empty field
Shift+ReturnInsert a line break
+EnterInsert a page break
+Shift+ReturnInsert a column break
+Shift+- (Hyphen)Insert a nonbreaking hyphen
Option+GInsert the copyright symbol
Option+RInsert the registered trademark symbol
Option+2Insert the trademark symbol
Option+; (Semicolon)Insert an ellipsis

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11. Work with fields
Ctrl+Shift+DInsert a DATE field
+Option+Shift+LInsert a LISTNUM field
Ctrl+Shift+PInsert a PAGE field
Ctrl+Shift+TInsert a TIME field
+F9Insert an empty field
F9Update selected fields
+Shift+F9Unlink a field
Shift+F9Switch between a field code and its result
Option+F9Switch between all field codes and their results
Option+Shift+F9Run GOTOBUTTON or MACROBUTTON from the field that displays the field results
F11Go to the next field
Shift+F11Go to the previous field
+F11Lock a field
+Shift+F11Unlock a field

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12. Outline a document
Ctrl+Shift+Arrow LeftPromote a paragraph
Ctrl+Shift+Arrow RightDemote a paragraph
+Shift+NDemote to body text
Ctrl+Shift+Arrow UpMove selected paragraphs up
Ctrl+Shift+Arrow DownMove selected paragraphs down
Ctrl+Shift++ (Plus sign)Expand text under a heading
Ctrl+Shift+- (Minus sign)Collapse text under a heading
Ctrl+Shift+AExpand all body text and headings or collapse all body text
Ctrl+Shift+LShow the first line of body text or all body text
Ctrl+Shift + Show all headings with the specified heading level

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13. Review a document
+Option+AInsert a comment
+Shift+ETurn track changes on or off
HomeGo to the beginning of a comment
End (The End key is not available on all keyboards)Go to the end of a comment
+HomeGo to the beginning of the list of comments when in the Reviewing Pane
+EndGo to the end of the list of comments when in the Reviewing Pane

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14. Print a document
+PPrint a document

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15. Move around in a table
Tab (If the cursor is in the last cell of a table, pressing Tab adds a new row)Move to the next cell
Shift+TabMove to the preceding cell
Arrow Up or Arrow DownMove to the preceding or next row
Ctrl+HomeMove to the first cell in the row
Ctrl+EndMove to the last cell in the row
Ctrl+Page UpMove to the first cell in the column
Ctrl+Page DownMove to the last cell in the column
ReturnStart a new paragraph
Tab at the end of the last row.Add a new row at the bottom of the table
Return at the beginning of the first cellAdd text before a table at the beginning of a document
+Ctrl+IInsert a row

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16. Resize table columns by using the ruler
ShiftMove a single column line; Retain table width.
+ShiftEqually resize all columns to the right; Retain table width.
Proportionally resize all columns to the right; Retain table width.

Microsoft Word 2016 Equation Shortcuts Machine

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17. Resize table columns directly in a table.
To display a column's measurements in the ruler when you resize the column, press Option with these shortcut keys. To finely adjust a column width, turn off snap-to functionality by pressing Option with the shortcut keys.
No keyMove a single column line; Retain table width.
ShiftRetain column sizes to the right; Change table width.
+ShiftEqually resize all columns to the right; Retain table width.
Proportionally resize all columns to the right; Retain table width.

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18. Insert paragraphs and tab characters in a table
ReturnInsert a new paragraph in a cell
Option+TabInsert a Tab character in a cell

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Word equation shortcut keys list
19. Use footnotes and endnotes
+Option+FInsert a footnote
+Option+EInsert an endnote

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20. Right-to-left language features
Ctrl++Arrow LeftParagraph direction to right to left
Ctrl++Arrow RightParagraph direction to left to right

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21. Function key shortcuts
Word 2016 for Mac uses the function keys for common commands, including Copy and Paste. For quick access to these shortcuts, you can change your Apple system preferences so you don't have to press the Fn key every time you use a function key shortcut.
F1Undo the last action
F2Cut selected text or graphics
F3Copy selected text or graphics to the clipboard
F4Paste the Clipboard contents
F5Choose the Go To command (Edit menu)
F7Open the Spelling and Grammar dialog box
F8Extend a selection
F9Update selected fields.
+F6Go to the next window
Shift+F2Copy selected text
Shift+F3Change letters to uppercase, lowercase, or mixed case
Shift+F4 or +Shift+F4Repeat a Find or Go To action
Shift+F5Move to the previous insertion point
Shift+F7Open the Thesaurus pane
Shift+F8Shrink a selection
Shift+F9Switch between a field code and its result.
Shift+F11Go to the previous field
+F3Cut the selection to the Spike
+F4Close the window
+F6Go to the next window
+F9Insert an empty field
+F11Lock a field
+Shift+F3Insert the contents of the Spike
+Shift+F5Edit a bookmark
+Shift+F7Update linked information in a Word source document
+Shift+F8+ Arrow KeyExtend a selection as a block selection
+Shift+F9Unlink a field
+Shift+F11Unlock a field
Option+F3Create an AutoText entry
Option+F7Find the next misspelling or grammatical error
Option+F8Run a macro
Option+F9Switch between all field codes and their results
+Shift+LLook up selected text on the Internet
Option+Shift+F9Run GOTOBUTTON or MACROBUTTON from the field that displays the field results

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