This tutorial will show you how to insert the Equation Editor permanently in your Microsoft Word toolbar.

1. The first step is to open Word and right-click anywhere in the toolbar at the top.

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2.    This will cause a menu to drop down.

    a.    At the bottom of this menu is 'customize', this is the choice you want.

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3.    This will cause a new menu window to open.

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4.    In this menu perform the following steps:

        a.    Choose the middle tab called 'commands'.

        b.    In the left window choose 'insert'.

        c.    Scroll in the right window to the icon for the Equation Editor.  Please note that none of these commands are in          alphabetical order.

This is the icon you are looking for. 

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5.    Once you find the icon for Equation Editor () drag it to your toolbar.  I prefer to drag it to the end of the top tool bar.  (The one containing File, Edit, Insert...)

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6.    Close the menu and you are finished.

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1. The first step is to open Word and right-click anywhere in the toolbar at the top.
2. This will cause a menu to drop down
1. The bottom choice on this menu is customize. This is the choice you want.
3. This will cause a new menu window to open.
4. In this menu, perform the following steps:
1. Choose the middle tab called commands
2. In the left window choose insert.
3. Scroll in the right window to the icon for the Equation Editor. Please note that none of these commands are in alphabetical order.
5. Once you find the icon for the Equation Editor () drag it to your toolbar. I prefer to drag it to the endo of the top toolbar. The one containing File, Edit, Insert...)
6. Close the menu and you are finished.