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September 24, 2008 | 
Author Writing technical reports and papers for conference or journal publication can be a challenging task specially when it involves a lot of equations. This is also true for those who are doing their thesis and dissertation. And sometimes centering an equation can be so frustrating. I myself, for one, have gone through this difficulty.
I’m using Microsoft Word 2003 with MathType 6.0. What we want to achieve is to center the equation within the margin of our document and align the equation numbers[ e.g., (1), (2), and (3)] to the right edge of the margin as shown below:
Now, here’s how we do it:
1. Make sure the STYLES AND FORMATTING is clicked so the pane at the right is visible (see the arrows).
2. Once visible, the STYLES AND FORMATTING can be edited by clicking the MODIFY menu item in the drop-down menu:
3. A dialog box appears, click Format -> Tabs, make sure that you are editing the MTDisplayEquation style. See the example below.
4. Clicking the TABS menu item pops up another dialog box. Assuming you are using A4-size paper with a left and right margin of 1.25″, you should edit the TAB STOP POSITION as shown, 0″ (left alignment), 3″ (center alignment) and 6 (right alignment).
5. Close the dialog boxes and try to insert an equation. You should have the result as shown. Tab stops being pointed by arrows are now visible at the ruler area:
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Hi,
I’m the Tech Support Manager at Design Science, the makers of MathType. While the description given here works, it doesn’t need to involve so many steps. MathType is designed to work with Word such that one is able to insert equations that are already centered between the margins. These equations can include equation numbers or not. Or, equation numbers can be added later using the MathType menu options found in Word.
Working with MathType 6.0c and Microsoft Word 2003 here are a couple different methods one can use:
Creating Numbered equations:
By definition, a “Display” equation is one that is centered between your page margins. By centered we mean that the center of the equation object is aligned at the halfway point between the left and right margins. A numbered equation is actually a Display equation with an accompanying equation number. Here’s what you do:
1. In Word, from the MathType toolbar, click on either “Insert Left numbered equation” or “Insert right numbered equation”. If this is the first time a numbered equation is being inserted to the document, you will be asked to identify a starting number for Chapters and Sections (More on that later). For a simple exercise, leave the defaults as they are and click OK.
2. MathType will open just as it normally does. Create your expression and close the MathType window to update the Word document.
The result will be a display equation with an accompanying equation number. The advantage to this is, on the insertion of any additional numbered equations, MathType is smart enough to make sure the numbers follow a logical succession.
Adding equation numbers to existing equations:
1. Take a Word document that has a handful of display equations.
2. Position your cursor to the right of the equation and press the tab key, this will move the insertion point to the right margin.
3. From the MathType toolbar, press “Insert Equation Number.”
Again, if this is the first equation number being introduced to the document, you will be asked to specify the starting numbers for Chapters and Sections.
The advantage is that MathType is smart enough to increment your equation numbers in a logical succession.
A word about Chapters and Sections:
As part of MathType’s equation numbering feature you also have the ability to include chapter and section numbers to your equation numbers. Or any combination of those. Let’s say you have a document with a number of chapters and within each chapter there are a number of sections. If you are entering numbered equations in say, Chapter 5, section 2, your equation numbers will be (5.2.1), (5.2.2), (5.2.3) etc. To see the options available for your equation numbers, choose Format Equation Numbers from the MathType menu found in Word. To see about adding chapters and sections choose Insert Chapter/Section Break from the MathType menu in Word.
This touches on equation numbering In Word. There are many other features in MathType designed to make your tasks easier and less time-consuming. You will see a number of tutorials available from the MathType Help menu that are designed to help you take advantage of the features available to you. We also provide a list of “Tips & Tricks” for MathType that can be found at: http://dessci.com/en/support/mathtype/tips/. If you don’t see something you need there, or if you have a suggestion for additional tips, please email us at support@dessci.com
I hope this all helps.
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