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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.

mytaxsite
mytaxsite
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July 13, 2013

mytaxsite,

Yes, it worked beautifully!   I was able to grab your equation as per Barbara's command + shift + 4 and put it into PSE.   The font remained the same and I was able to manipulate to my heart's delight.

I believe you indicated that you created this equation in MS Word.  I have Word, but I can't seem to find all of those beautiful mathematical symbols.  I did find a few under Insert > Symbol, but have no idea I'd do the subscripts and superscripts.

Thanks,

Jim


I have got a tool bar on my Word 2010 as shown in this picture (click on it to magnify it):

If you are using Word 2003 then I can post a picture in it as well.

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