[libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations

On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 6:09 PM, Dan Lewis <elderdanlewis@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 01/29/2013 03:38 PM, Taang Zomi wrote:
>
> > On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Brian Barker<b.m.barker@btinternet.**
> > com <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
> >       What version of LibreOffice are you using?
>       Use Ctrl+F3 to open the AutoText dialog. Open the Standard folder in
> the Name window. Look for "Formula Numbering" in this list.
>      I checked my LO versions. LO 3.5.7, 3.6.5, and 4.0.0.2 have it. I
> don't know when LO started putting this AutoText in the AutoText dialog, so
> if you have a version earlier than I do, you may not have it.
>
> --Dan
>
> Dear Dan,

I use LibreOffice 3.6.4 (Build ID: 2ef5aff).

Yes, Ctrl + Fn works.

Sincerely,

Taang Zomi

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