> I have been asked by a colleague about whether there is an equation editor
> available in Open Office Writer or in Calc.  His equations are
> scientific/mathematical, and look nothing like the ones I routinely use in
> figuring interest payments and credits.   He says  he uses them in Word.  I
> figure anything Bill can do  Open Office can do better.  But I do not know
> how.
>
> How can I answer my friend?
>
> Carl
>

There is definitely an equation editor in OOo (OOo math).  Try 'insert >
object > formula' ...  There is also plenty of documentation on how this can
be used - Here is a starter page:
http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOoAuthors_User_Manual/Getting_Started/Formula_layout

/paul

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