> On Jun 8, 2018, at 3:28 PM, David L. Johnson <d...@lehigh.edu> wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 08 Jun 2018 17:49:15 -0400
> Neal Becker <ndbeck...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> How do I enter (without using raw TeX) 
>> \hat{x}_i?
>> 
>> I seem to always end up with \hat{x_i}, which isn't the same (and
>> doesn't look correct)
> 
> You have to be just a little careful.  You can either enter the x, then
> highlight it and add in the \hat from the menu, then get out of that
> box and enter the _i, or you can enter the x_i, highlight the x only,
> and choose the \hat from the menu.  Since I don't always remember
> quickly all of the commands for such decorations, it's easier for me to
> do this than to use the keystrokes.  
> 
> -- 
> 
> David L. Johnson
> Department of Mathematics
> Lehigh University

In math type \hat[return key]. You will get a box. Type x. Get out of the box. 
Type _i.

Hal

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