Add formula
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There are two types of formulae that can be added:
- Formal formulae: are numbered and can have a formula key.
- Inline formulae: are not numbered and do not have a formula key.
Add a numbered formula
- To add a formula, place your cursor at the location where the formula should be inserted and click on Formula from the INSERT tab.
- A pop-up window with the equation editor will appear. Use the elements in the different tabs of the equation editor menu to enter your equation.
- Then click on Save to insert it into your document.
- To add a key to the formula, select Add legend from the element menu of the equation.

Add an inline formula
- To add a mathematical expression in the flow of the text, i.e. an inline formula, place your cursor where you want to insert the equation.
- Go to the INSERT tab, click on Formula and Inline Formula.
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In the the formula editor pop up, type your formula and click on the Save button to insert the formula inline with your text:

Edit a formula
- You can edit your equation by right-clicking on it and selecting Edit formula.
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You can also use the drawing tool to design your formulae with the mouse or a pencil pad:

Please note
- The formula will be automatically incrementally numbered and inserted in the online document.
Copy formula from existing Word document
If the document has been imported by ISO/CS to the OSD, or was started in Word, the formula may be available already in the Word document.
- Create a numbered formula or an inline formula
- Open the Word document and find the relevant formula.
- Copy the formula from the original Word document.
- In the formula editor pop up, paste the copied formula.
- Verify that it is correct with regard to the original that was copied.
- If it requires correction, delete and recreate relevant symbols in the equation.

