Root

CTRL+R

nth root

CTRL+T,N

summation

CTRL+T,S

Product

CTRL+T,P

Matrix template 3x3

CTRL+T,M

Underscript (limit)

CTRL+T,U

Keyboard Shortcut to Equation Editor Commands

Inserting symbols in an equation using keys
Many symbols can be inserted using a CTRL+K, character sequence.

k =1
n

k =1

To insert

(or )

()
()

Representing
Infinity
Arrow
Less than or equal to
Times
(Not) Element of
(Not) Contained

Press CTRL+K,
I
A
< (or >)
T
E (SHIFT+E)
C (SHIFT+C)

Inserting templates in an equation using keys

Templates can be inserted using a CTRL+character combination or a
CTRL+T, character sequence.
Note:

Some key combinations are not available with Windows NT.

To insert
()
[]
{}
1
2
1/2
n2
n2
n 2k

Templates
Parentheses
Brackets
Braces
Fraction

Press
CTRL+9 or CRTL+0
CRTL+[ or CRTL+]
CTRL+{ or CRTL+}
CTRL+F

Slash fraction
Superscript (high)
Subscript (low)
Joint sub/superscript

CTRL+/
CTRL+H
CTRL+L
CTRL+J

Integral

CTRL+I

Absolute value

CTRL+SHIFT+T, |

1 4 7
2 5 8
3 6 9
lim
n1

Applying embellishments in an equation using keys

You can attach an embellishment to the character to the left of the insertion
point with keyboard shortcuts.
To insert
x
x~

x
x
x
x

Embellishment
Overbar
Tilde
Arrow (vector)
Single prime
Double prime
Single dot

Press
CTRL+SHIFT+HYPHEN
CTRL+~ ( or CTRL+SHIFT+)
CTRL+ALT+HYPHEN
CTRL+ALT+
CTRL+ (or CTRL+SHIFT+~)
CTRL+ALT+PERIOD

Inserting Greek characters in an equation using keys

Greek characters can be inserted using a CTRL+SHIFT+G, character
sequence.
To insert Greek characters
Press CRTL+SHIFT+G,