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How do I overline a symbol in an equation?
In writing an equation X with a bar over it stands for the mean value of X.
I can underline X but I cant overline it. How do I do that? |
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How do I overline a symbol in an equation?
Hi Dave,
There are various ways of doing this. One way is to us a field coded as {EQ \x\to(a)}. This solution increases the vertical spacing for the affected line (which you could get around by reducing the field’s point size). Another way is to use a field coded like { EQ \o (-,a)}. To achieve the desired result, superscript the first character in the field and subscript the second character, which leads to small characters for both (which you could counter by increasing the point size), but this too increases the vertical spacing for the affected line … Yet another way is to use {EQ \s\up6(\f(,a))}. Compared to the other solutions, this one has the advantage of retaining the character sizes without increasing the line height. The ‘6’ in the formula controls the bar height. In each example, replace the ‘a’ in the field with the desired character(s) - 'x' in your case. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] "Dave1" wrote in message ... In writing an equation X with a bar over it stands for the mean value of X. I can underline X but I cant overline it. How do I do that? |
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How do I overline a symbol in an equation?
On 22-Jul-2006, "Dave" wrote:
In writing an equation X with a bar over it stands for the mean value of X. I can underline X but I cant overline it. How do I do that? Since you didn't say that you were using field codes, I'll assume you're using the built-in WYSIWYG Equation Editor. Further, I'll assume you're not using the new equation editor in Word 2007. So, with those assumptions established, here's how to do it... I'm not sure how you're underlining the "x", unless you're just using styled text, since the underbar in the Equation Editor is very near the overbar. With Equation Editor open, type the "x" (or "X"), then click on the Embellishments palette. (This is on the top row of palettes, third from the left.) With the Embellishments palette expanded, you'll see the overbar embellishment in the 5th row, 1st column, right above the underbar. Click on this. If you need a bar over more than one character, you'll need to use the underbar template, which is on the second row of the Equation Editor palette, and the 6th palette button from the left. This is the "Underbar and overbar templates" palette. (If you point to it with the mouse, look at the status bar -- which is the bottom of the Word window. The status bar will tell you what you're pointing at.) When you click the "Underbar and overbar templates" palette, you'll notice the overbar in the second row, first column. This is different from the embellishments, because with embellishments, you first type the character, then click the embellishment. With templates, you first click the template, then type the contents. When you're finished with the contents of the template, press the Tab key to exit the template. -- Bob Mathews bobm at dessci.com Director of Training http://www.dessci.com/free.asp?free=news FREE fully-functional 30-day evaluation of MathType 5 Design Science, Inc. -- "How Science Communicates" MathType, WebEQ, MathPlayer, MathFlow, Equation Editor, TeXaide |
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On 22-Jul-2006, I wrote:
If you need a bar over more than one character, you'll need to use the underbar template, which is on the second row of the Equation Editor palette, and the 6th palette button from the left. Well obviously if you need a bar over the character, you wouldn't need the "underbar template". Obviously I meant the "overbar template". This was probably clear from the rest of the paragraph, but I wanted to clarify anyway. -- Bob Mathews bobm at dessci.com Director of Training http://www.dessci.com/free.asp?free=news FREE fully-functional 30-day evaluation of MathType 5 Design Science, Inc. -- "How Science Communicates" MathType, WebEQ, MathPlayer, MathFlow, Equation Editor, TeXaide |
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How do I overline a symbol in an equation?
See http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Overbar.htm
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Dave1" wrote in message ... In writing an equation X with a bar over it stands for the mean value of X. I can underline X but I cant overline it. How do I do that? |
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