[libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations

On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 12:30 AM, Brian Barker <b.m.barker@btinternet.com>wrote:

> At 18:04 27/01/2013 -0500, Taang Zomi wrote:
>
> > In LibreOffice 3.3 Math Guide (0700MG33-MathGuide3.3.odt), on p. 14, the
> > following is written:
> >
> > *Numbering equations*
> >
> > Equation numbering is one of LibreOffice Math's best hidden features. The
> > steps are simple, but obscure:
> > 1. Start a new line.
> > 2. Type *fn* and then press *F3*.
> > [...]
> >
> >
> > When I typed fn and pressed F3, nothing happened. In the document the fn
> > I typed appeared, not the desired result.  I do not know whether my F3 key
> > did not work.
>
> I think what you may be doing (understandably) is to try this in a Math
> document - and I cannot see how it works there.  Instead, it works as
> described in a text (Writer) document.  Indeed, I notice that the version
> of the Math Guide for LibreOffice version 3.5 has corrected "Equation
> numbering is one of LibreOffice Math's best hidden features" to read
> "Equation numbering is one of Writer's best hidden features".
>
> In a text document, in a new paragraph or after a space, type "fn" and
> press F3.  A table with a single row of two columns appears, containing a
> dummy equation and the required number (as a field).  You need only to
> double-click the equation to open the Math window at the bottom of the
> window, where you can remove the dummy equation's definition and replace it
> with your own.
>
> I trust this helps.
>
> Brian Barker
>
>
>
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Dear Brian,

Thank you very much for your reply.

Recently I became interested in linguistic phonology, and so I tried
LibreOffice Math. I rarely tried Math before. So I am a Math novice.

I guide I used was LibreOffice 3.3 Math, which was a bit old. Now I
downloaded LibreOffice 3.5.5 Math Guide.

The typing of fn and the pressing of F3 yields an onscreen message:

AutoText for Shortcut " not found.

Something seems to be missing on my computer. Perhaps I need to re-install
LibreOffice 3.6.4, which I am using?

I have some more questions which I hope I can post here in the near future.

Sincerely,

Taang Zomi

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