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Chuckwallah

how do I turn the equation editor off.
 
I want to insert math symbols as text but they keep turning into equations.

Mike H

how do I turn the equation editor off.
 
Hi,

A couple of examples would have been helpful but try preceding your entry
with an apostrophe '

Mike
--
Mike

When competing hypotheses are equal, adopt the hypothesis that introduces
the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the question.
Occam''''s razor (Abbrev)


"Chuckwallah" wrote:

I want to insert math symbols as text but they keep turning into equations.


Bman

how do I turn the equation editor off.
 
First format the cells as text, then enter your math symbols

"Mike H" wrote:

Hi,

A couple of examples would have been helpful but try preceding your entry
with an apostrophe '

Mike
--
Mike

When competing hypotheses are equal, adopt the hypothesis that introduces
the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the question.
Occam''''s razor (Abbrev)


"Chuckwallah" wrote:

I want to insert math symbols as text but they keep turning into equations.



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