# Mathematica Question

• Mathematica
amcavoy
I have just started to use Mathematica, and was wondering how I can get the input to come up as symbols rather than just the command. For instance, when I integrate something:

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/9180/mathematica5tl.jpg [Broken]

How can I get the input to come up as:

$$\int{\frac{1}{1+x^4}}dx$$

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ComputerGeek
apmcavoy said:
I have just started to use Mathematica, and was wondering how I can get the input to come up as symbols rather than just the command. For instance, when I integrate something:

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/9180/mathematica5tl.jpg [Broken]

How can I get the input to come up as:

$$\int{\frac{1}{1+x^4}}dx$$

if you are typing it out at the time you do it you must use the commands. you have no way to type out an expression in symbolism for your input. AFAIK.

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amcavoy
Alright, well is there a way to write up a paper (homework for instance) in Mathematica?

ComputerGeek
apmcavoy said:
Alright, well is there a way to write up a paper (homework for instance) in Mathematica?

I recommend that you use LaTeX. It is much easier to write papers in, and especially so for math.

go get MikTex if you are on windows, and then go to http://www.toolscenter.org/front_content.php to get the editor you need.

all the latex documentation you need is available in the built in help system in texniccenter.

amcavoy
Ok thank you for your help.

Gold Member
Would using basicinput.nb and basictypesetting.nb help you in this matter? You would get a bit better presentability.

amcavoy
How do I use those?

Gold Member
You can choose them to be displayed from File->Palettes. Meant to help working in symbolic notation.

Homework Helper
apmcavoy said:
I have just started to use Mathematica, and was wondering how I can get the input to come up as symbols rather than just the command. For instance, when I integrate something:

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/9180/mathematica5tl.jpg [Broken]

How can I get the input to come up as:

$$\int{\frac{1}{1+x^4}}dx$$