Symbols in Word 2016
How to quickly insert Fraktur symbols in Word equations
Individual Fraktur letters are sometimes used in mathematics. This tip is about quick way
how to paste letters in Fraktur in your document Microsoft Word.
How to quickly insert Double strike or Blackboard bold symbols in Word equations
Double strike or Blackboard bold is a typeface style that is often used for certain
symbols in mathematical texts, in which certain lines of the symbol (usually vertical or
near-vertical lines) are doubled. The symbols usually denote number sets (see some of usual
symbols below).
Shortcut keys for inserting Greek symbols into the equation
In Word 2016 equation many symbols can be inserted using a \+name of the symbol:
Shortcut keys for inserting symbols and templates into the equation
In Word 2016 equations many mathematical symbols can be inserted using the
\+name of the symbol (how to insert Greek symbols, see
Shortcut keys for inserting Greek symbols into the equation):
Superimposing characters
You can use superimposing characters for easy and fast entering text without using Equation.
Using nonbreaking and optional hyphens
Use the nonbreaking hyphen, non-breaking hyphen, or no-break
hyphen to avoid breaking phrases or terms at the end of the line. With nonbreaking hyphens,
the entire expression or term wraps to the next line instead of breaking. An optional hyphen
has the opposite effect. It allows breaking words at the specified positions.
Quick typing of mathematical and other symbols
Mathematical and other texts require a large number of special symbols that are not present on the keyboard.
To simplify this task, you can assign a shortcut for frequently used symbol.
How to switch to Symbol font for fast typing of Greek alphabet
Typing mathematical symbols like Greek alphabet takes a lot of time. To resolve this issue you can switch to
Symbol font and use the corresponding Latin letters to enter Greek letters.
How to use AutoCorrect substitutions for fast typing of Greek alphabet and mathematical symbols
Typing mathematical symbols like Greek alphabet or symbols "≤", "≥", "≠", "∞" etc. takes a
lot of time. To speed up typing, you can create aliases and expand them through AutoCorrect feature
or
create shortcuts for frequently used symbols.