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JimSned
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July 11, 2013
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How to type in math symbols/equations in PSE6

  • July 11, 2013
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I am working on a cool project and need to know how to do this.  Thanks!

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Correct answer mytaxsite

Thanks again.  Too bad this is only for 10.6 and above--I have 10.5.8!   I looked at other screen grab software and it was the same deal--nothing under 10.6.

Before I plunk down the money for 10.6, can you tell me exactly how Jing works?  That's a beautiful equation there, but when I put my equations into PSE, I am going to need to maniputlate them--meaning rotate them, make them smaller and larger, etc.  Will I be able to do that using a screen grab?


Yes you can manipulate the size or rotate like any other image.  You won't be able to edit the equation itself unless you have the correct fonts for it in PSE.

Also, your Mac must have a screen grab software/utility and perhaps R. Kelly or Barbara can help you here.  I don't use MAC but I suspect it must have something like what Windows has.  Windows 7 has Snipping tools and also one can do print-screen to grab the image and then manipulate it in PSE or Photoshop or Fireworks.

But to change the size or to rotate the image, it is possible in PSE.  Try with the image I have posted above and let us know if you were successful.  The image I have posted can be saved on your machine and you can play with it to get hang of it.

G/L

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Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
July 11, 2013

What operating system are you using?

On windows for example one can use the Alt+keycodes on the numeric keypad:

http://usefulshortcuts.com/alt-codes/maths-alt-codes.php

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JimSnedAuthor
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July 11, 2013

Sorry, I'm on Mac 10.5.8.

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Barbara_B_
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July 11, 2013

If you have 10.5, look in your applications folder for omnigraffle. Also appleworks has an equations editor you could use.

All macs come with very efficient screen grab software. Just press command+shift+4 and drag over what you want to capture.

Depending on the age of your mac you may also have the deluxe calculator program in your applications folder. Investigate what's there. Old versions of OS X came with all sorts of useful utlitiles.


I should have specified that I would try to create the actual equation and use copy/paste before going the screenshot route.

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