Modifying an equation (formula)

Background

Starting point

The procedure in this topic assumes Skribenta is installed and configured for normal operation, and:

You have logged into Skribenta.
You are assigned to one of the following user roles: content provider, technical writer or administrator.
You have selected the workspace you want to work in.
A content file or a configuration file is created in the workspace.
You have browsed to and opened the file in the Workspace view or the Publications view.
You have created an equation (formula).

Your need

You need to modify an equation (formula) in your file content.

The possibility

It is possible to modify an equation (formula).

What you will learn

This instruction tells you how to modify an equation (formula).

The result

This is the content before modifying an equation (formula):

This is the content after modifying an equation (formula):

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Overall steps

Open the file, then modify an equation (formula) in your file content.

Time

1 minute

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1. Make sure that the step(s) in section "Starting point" (see section "Background" above) are performed.

2. In your file content, put the caret inside an existing formula element.

3. On the top toolbar, click Inline > Formula.

The TeX code tab on the formula toolbar opens.

4. In the TeX code box, edit the existing formula using TeX syntax.

A preview of the formula is displayed under the TeX code box.

5. Click Update.

The content of the formula element is updated.

For more information, see TeX syntax for equations.

Alternative procedure: Modifying an equation (formula) using the formula toolbar

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1. Make sure that the step(s) in section "Starting point" (see section "Background" above) are performed.

2. In your file content, right-click the formula.

A pop-up list opens.

3. In the pop-up list, select the formula icon.

The formula toolbar opens.

4. On the formula toolbar, click TeX code.

The TeX code tab opens.

5. In the TeX code box, edit the existing formula using TeX syntax.

A preview of the formula is displayed under the TeX code box.

6. Click Update.

The content of the formula element is updated.