How to Insert Equations in Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows 11
Posted on 15th June 2023
Introduction
Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation program that is part of Microsoft Office. It allows users to create slideshows that can include text, images, videos, and other multimedia content. PowerPoint also has a built-in equation editor that can be used to insert mathematical equations into slides. In this article, we will show you how to insert equations into PowerPoint slides on Windows 11.
Step 1: Open the PowerPoint Presentation
First, you will need to open the PowerPoint presentation that you want to insert equations into. To do this, click on the “Start” button, then click on “All Programs.” Next, click on “Microsoft Office,” and then click on “Microsoft PowerPoint.”
Step 2: Insert a New Slide
Once the PowerPoint presentation is open, you will need to insert a new slide. To do this, click on the “Insert” menu, and then click on “New Slide.”
Step 3: Select the “Object” Option
After you have inserted a new slide, you will need to select the “Object” option. To do this, click on the “Insert” menu, and then click on “Object.”
Step 4: Select the “Create New” Tab
When the “Object” dialog box appears, you will need to click on the “Create New” tab.
Step 5: Select the “Microsoft Equation 3.0” Option
After you have clicked on the “Create New” tab, you will need to select the “Microsoft Equation 3.0” option. To do this, click on the “Object Type” drop-down menu, and then click on “Microsoft Equation 3.0.”
Step 6: Click on the “OK” Button
Once you have selected the “Microsoft Equation 3.0” option, you will need to click on the “OK” button.
Step 7: Enter the Equation
After you have clicked on the “OK” button, the “Microsoft Equation Editor” window will appear. This is where you will enter the equation that you want to insert into the PowerPoint slide.
Step 8: Select the “Insert” Menu
Once you have entered the equation, you will need to select the “Insert” menu. To do this, click on the “Insert” menu, and then click on “Insert Object.”
Step 9: Click on the “OK” Button
When the “Insert Object” dialog box appears, you will need to click on the “OK” button.
Step 10: Save the PowerPoint Presentation
After you have clicked on the “OK” button, you will need to save the PowerPoint presentation. To do this, click on the “File” menu, and then click on “Save.”
There are two ways to insert equations in Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows 11. The first method is to use the built-in equation editor, and the second method is to use the Microsoft Office MathType add-in.
Built-in equation editor
To use the built-in equation editor, open the PowerPoint presentation and select the slide where you want to insert the equation. Then click on the “Insert” tab and click on the “Equation” button.
This will insert a blank equation on the slide. To edit the equation, click on the “Edit” button.
This will open the equation editor. You can use the equation editor to type or edit your equation.
When you are done, click on the “Close” button.
Microsoft Office MathType add-in
To use the Microsoft Office MathType add-in, you first need to install it. You can download it from the Microsoft website.
Once you have installed the add-in, open the PowerPoint presentation and select the slide where you want to insert the equation. Then click on the “Insert” tab and click on the “MathType” button.
This will open the MathType equation editor. You can use the equation editor to type or edit your equation.
When you are done, click on the “Close” button.
Assuming that you have already installed the Office 365 suite on your computer, open PowerPoint and create a new presentation. Click on the “Insert” tab, then click on the “Equation” icon in the “Symbols” group.
This will open the “Insert Equation” window, where you can either select a pre-made equation from the drop-down menu, or click on the “Insert New Equation” button to create your own.
To create your own equation, first select the “Normal Text” option from the drop-down menu. This will allow you to type out your equation using the standard keyboard.
Once you have typed out your equation, you can then select the “Fraction” option from the drop-down menu to add a fraction.
To add a subscript or superscript, click on the “Subscript” or “Superscript” button in the “Symbols” group.
Once you are happy with your equation, click on the “Insert” button to insert it into your PowerPoint presentation.
In PowerPoint, you can insert equations into your slides in two ways:
1. Insert an equation from the Insert tab.
2. Type an equation directly into your slide.
To insert an equation from the Insert tab:
1. On the Insert tab, in the Symbols group, click the Equation button.
2. In the Insert Equation dialog box, click the equation that you want to insert, and then click Insert.
To type an equation directly into your slide:
1. On the slide, click where you want to insert the equation.
2. On the Insert tab, in the Symbols group, click the Equation button.
3. In the Equation Tools tab, in the Symbols group, click More Symbols.
4. In the Symbols dialog box, in the Subset drop-down list, click the symbol set that contains the symbol that you want to insert, and then double-click the symbol to insert it into your equation.
You can also use the keyboard to insert symbols and operators into your equations. For example, to insert the division operator (รท), press Alt+=. For a complete list of symbols and operators, see Insert symbols and operators in an equation.
You can format equations in your presentation by using the options in the Equation Tools tab. For example, you can change the font or font size, align equations, or change the style of fractions.
You can also use the Equation Editor to create more complex equations. To open the Equation Editor, in the Equation Tools tab, in the Symbols group, click the Insert Equation button.
