[libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations

On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Brian Barker <b.m.barker@btinternet.com>wrote:

> At 11:51 29/01/2013 -0500, Taang Zomi wrote:
>
> > On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 12:30 AM, Brian Barker 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.
> >
> > 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?
>
> No, I suspect that you are simply not following the advice given.  *Don't*
> start a Math document.  *Don't* use Insert | Object > | Formula.  Instead,
> forget about Math for the moment!  In a text (Writer) document, type "fn"
> in a new paragraph and press F3.  You will see the dummy numbered equation.
>  Now double-click the equation: this will automatically open the Math
> sub-window and you can replace the dummy equation's definition by your own.
>
>
> I trust this helps.
>
> Brian Barker
>
>
>
> --
> Dear Brian,

Thank you very much for your reply.

I just started a new Writer document, typed fn and then pressed F3, and
got the same message:

AutoText for Shortcut " not found.

Sincerely,

Taang Zomi
=

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