How to insert an equation with matrix

Word 365
This tip displays how to insert an equation with matrix, for example, the Electromagnetic tensor.

Do the following (how to add an equation in your document, see Working with Microsoft Equation):

In the Professional format:

   1.   Create your own equation.

   2.   Under Equation Tools, on the Design tab, in the Structures group, click the Script button:

Script button in equations Word 2016

In the Script list, choose Subscript:

Script in equations Word 2016

   3.   In the base box of the script, enter F, and then in the lower right box of the script:

  • Under Equation Tools, on the Design tab, in the Symbols group, click the More button:
    More symbols in equations Word 2016
  • In the list of symbols, choose Alpha symbol in equations Word 2016 and then Beta symbol in equations Word 2016.

   4.   Enter =.

   5.   Under Equation Tools, on the Design tab, in the Structures group, click the Bracket button. In the Bracket list, choose round brackets:

Round brackets in equations Word 2016

   6.   Under Equation Tools, on the Design tab, in the Structures group, click the Matrix button. In the Matrix list choose 2x2 Empty Matrix or 3x3 Empty Matrix:

3x3 Matrix in equations Word 2016

   7.   To increase a count of columns or/and rows of your matrix:

  • right-click in it,
  • in the Insert list of the popup menu, choose what and how you want to increase:
Insert matrix in equations Word 2016

   8.   Enter in some positions zero, for other positions use Subscript and Fraction:

Electromagnetic tensor in Word 2016

In the Linear format:

   1.   In your own equation, enter F_.

   2.   Under Equation Tools, on the Design tab, in the Symbols group, choose Alpha symbol in equations Word 2016 (or \alpha) and then Beta symbol in equations Word 2016 (or \beta).

   3.   Enter =. Then you enter a symbol equal, this linear formula transformed to the professional format:

first part in Word 2016

   4.   In the brackets, enter the following:

(\matrix(0&E_x/c&E_y/c&E_z/c@(-E_x)/c&0&-B_z&B_y@(-E_y)/c&B_z&0&-B_x@(-E_z)/c&-B_y&B_x&0));

where \matrix is a command to create a matrix, & divides elements to columns in one row, @ divides rows in the matrix. Every time then you enter a special symbol, this linear formula transformed into a professional format.

Note: You can change spaces and alignment of your matrix, for more details see Adjusting spacing and alignment in an equation.

See also how to create other types of equations.

See also this tip in French: Comment insérer une équation avec une matrice.

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