How do I post equations?

[_Andreas]

I have no idea where I'm supposed to put this post, so I'll try here. Is there any way I can get equations written in Microsoft Word to show up in my posts here? Writing an equation directly in the post, like x=d*y^(1/2) for example, doesn't look very good and can be somewhat difficult to decipher sometimes.

[Integral]

Read this thread (http://physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=8997) on how to post formulas in our forums.

[neutrino]

You can attach the word document to your post, but others will not be able to view it until a moderator approves it.

A better solution would be to learn the LaTeX commands, which is quite simple one you learn the symbols, and post fancy stuff like \frac{\partial^2 \psi_i}{\partial t^2}. :) With it you can directly post readable equations immediately.

Download the howtolatex and Symbols pdf for reference.
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=8997

[_Andreas]

Aha! Thanks! I'll try one immediately: a^x_n

[jtbell]

Note also that MathType (the full version of Word's built-in equation editor) can export equations to the clipboard in LaTeX format. I don't know if the built-in equation editor can do it also.

In my copy of MathType (Mac OS X) the setting is under Preferences --> Translators.

[robphy]

From the makers of MathType, the free http://www.dessci.com/en/products/texaide/ doesn't do graphics output... but only exports TeX/LaTeX via the Windows clipboard.