Need help with typing equations into MS Word

[Iceman2032]

I am not sure if I have posted this in the right thread, feel free to move it to appropriate spot.

But here is the question:

I need to hand in a physics project that needs a good amount of equations stuffed into it. Now I have to options. Write them or type them. Writing will ruin the whole thing (not mentioning it's not permitted in a formal project) and typing equations and expressions with MS Word is a PAIN!

Does any of you guys out there have a fast, free, and easy-to-use software that you are using since most of you deal with this sort of stuff?!

I googled this for an hour and the best solution was Rapid-Pi...a VERY nifty software that has a trial period of 60 days

Also I like this LaTeX thing in here...but I can't find an "offline" version of it...

 

[danago]

http://www.dessci.com/en/products/texaide/

 

[Iceman2032]

But isn't that another trial?!

 

[danago]

Texaide is a free version. That site also has mathType, which is more powerful, but not free.

 

[3trQN]

Use the in-built equation editor for MS Word, it served me well enough.

To access it:

Insert > Object...

Select> Microsoft Equation 3.0

You can set up a shortcut for this in the customisation menu of Word so its easier in future.

You can do most things with it, hope its enough :)

 

[Iceman2032]

Well what do you know!

I read the fine print for mathtype:

If you do not purchase MathType within the 30-day trial period, MathType will go into MathType Lite mode. In this mode, MathType works much like Equation Editor but, as an added bonus, you will continue to have access to the full set of MathType fonts and symbols! Even after the 30 days are over, you can still unlock your copy of MathType at any time by following the instructions in the last paragraph.

Sweet!

Also I checked out the Equation Editor...cool!

thanks guys I knew I would get something from you guys!