Using LaTeX with Word

$\LaTeX$ is also supported by WordPress.

$\LaTeX$ is a markup language that allows you to write complex mathematical equations beautifully. It is supported by Microsoft 365 for subscribed users. ^[1]

In this post:

$\LaTeX$ Syntax
Inserting equations
Example
Formatting
A selection of equations

1. Syntax

An equation is created using specific $\LaTeX$ syntax inserted into a Word Control.

$\LaTeX$ code is typed into a control.
A fraction such as ½ is written \frac{1}{2}
Resulting in $\frac{1}{2}$
Greek letters such as pi are written \pi
Resulting in $\pi$
The display of the Control is then changed to display the equation

2. Inserting equations

Place your cursor in the correct location
Activate the Insert menu tab
Click on the Equation button
Select the Insert New Equation option

3. Example

A step-by-step guide to inserting your first $\LaTeX$ equation:

$Inserting LaTeX code to create an equation in Word.$

The default font for $\LaTeX$ equations is Cambria Math.

A Control is inserted at the cursor
The Equation menu tab is activated
Select the {}LaTeX button
Click on the Convert button
Select the Current – Linear option
Enter your $LaTeX$ code
Select ℯ^𝓍 Current – Professional from the Convert options button

The finished equation:

The finished LaTeX equation. — The finished $LaTeX$ equation.

4. Formatting

The default font for $LaTeX$ equations in Word is Cambria Math. The Controls are inline and behave as though they are text. Font colour and size changes as well as line and paragraph spacing can be applied.

You could place your Controls in Text Boxes for more versatility, for example, a diagram in a geometry paper.

5. A selection of equations

I will continue to add equations here as I need them for the blog.

x + y = z — A selection of equations with $LaTeX$ code.

Equation	$\LaTeX$ code	Description
$x + y = z$	`x + y = z`
$P = V \times I$	`P = V \times I`	Power (in Watts)
$\sigma = \frac {1}{\rho}$	`\sigma = \frac {1}{\rho}`	Conductivity (Siemens per meter)
$y = mx + b$	`y = mx + b`	Equation of a Line
$A = \frac{1}{2}bh$	`A = \frac{1}{2}bh`	Area of a triangle
	`A = \pi r^2`	Area of a circle
$P = 2\pi r$	`P = 2\pi r`	Perimeter of a Circle
$V = Bh = \pi r^2 h$	`V = Bh = \pi r^2 h`	Volume of a cylinder
$D = \sqrt {\left( {x_1 - x_2 } \right)^2 + \left( {y_1 - y_2 } \right)^2 }$	`D = \sqrt {\left( {x_1 - x_2 } \right)^2 + \left( {y_1 - y_2 } \right)^2 }`	Distance between two coordinates (2D)
$e = mc^2$	`e = mc^2`	Einstein’s relativistic mass-energy relation
$a=\frac{v-u}{t}$	`a = \frac{v-u}{t}`	Acceleration
$P=I \times V$	`P=I \times V`	Power
$a = \frac{q}{m}E$	`a = \frac{q}{m}E`	Acceleration of a particle in an electric field
$E_k = \frac{1}{2}mv^2$	`E_k = \frac{1}{2}mv^2`	Kinetic energy
$F = ma$	`F = ma`	Newton’s Second Law (Force)
$\Delta E=h\nu$	`\Delta E = h\nu`	Planck’s Quantized (Quantum) Energy Equation
$\ln \left( {\frac{{K_2 }}{{K_1 }}} \right) = - \frac{{\Delta H^\circ }}{R}\left[ {\frac{1}{{T_2 }} - \frac{1}{{T_1 }}} \right]$	`\ln \left( {\frac{{K_2 }}{{K_1 }}} \right) = - \frac{{\Delta H^\circ }}{R}\left[ {\frac{1}{{T_2 }} - \frac{1}{{T_1 }}} \right]`	van’t Hoff equation