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georgiosg48913598
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February 14, 2017
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Equation Editor in Adobe InDesign

  • February 14, 2017
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Do all Adobe Indesign products come with an in built mathematical equations editor, or do we have to add it.

I am looking to purchase InDesign CS6 as I still have Windows XP. But I am looking to upgrade. I jut wanted to get started for now with InDesign CS6 and wondered if it came with an equations editor

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    Correct answer Steve Werner

    No version of InDesign comes with a mathematical equation editor. It has to be added as a third-party product.

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    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    February 14, 2017

    You cannot buy CS6 (you’ll have to subscribe to Creative Cloud) and no, there are no equation editors built in.

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    georgiosg48913598Author
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    February 14, 2017

    Many thanks. I have in fact found a number of sellers of CS6. Adobe told me that this is possible for older versions, that is, you do not need to subscribe for some older versions. They have a re-sellers list. I am more concerned how I can get the add in, I assume I will be able to purchase it, but not sure what it costs for the add-in

    jane-e
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    jane-eCommunity Expert
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    February 15, 2017

    Five versions of InDesign have come out since CS6, and Adobe has stopped selling CS6. Be careful about buying CS6 from "a number of sellers". There are a lot of pirated versions, and if you get one, you will wish you had not installed it.

    Mathtype is the plug-in I have heard most people use. I just checked, and they say it works with CC 2017. I have not used it personally.

    http://www.dessci.com/en/support/mathtype/works_with.asp#!target=indesign

    Also, Microsoft stopped making security patches for Windows XP on April 8, 2014, so you are already running a risk.

    Please take care!

    Steve Werner
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    Steve WernerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    February 14, 2017

    No version of InDesign comes with a mathematical equation editor. It has to be added as a third-party product.

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