Math Symbology in Excel?

[Hap]

I use a lot of math equations in my excel books. I would prefer to use correct symbols (primarily greek alpha characters) on the worksheet. Anyone have a useful and effective way of doing this?

 

[VoG]

Try the Equation Editor http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/use-equation-editor-in-excel-HP010215799.aspx

 

[pgc01]

Hi

For text editing:

Insert->Symbol

Check the subset "Greek and Coptic" for the Greek letters. and the subset "Mathematical operators" for some math symbols.


Remark: please always post your excel version.

 

[Hap]

GreekS is probably the closest. Since its a pain switching font types all the time is there a way to create a shortcut key (say ctrl+.+"a letter") to switch just when I want a character?

 

[xenou]

If you know the numeric value, you can use the Alt key (hold the alt key while you type the code - for instance, ALT + 0128 is the Euro symbol).

Looks like a list here (you'd probably have to memorize some of them):
http://usefulshortcuts.com/alt-codes/maths-alt-codes.php
http://usefulshortcuts.com/alt-codes/greek-alt-codes.php

 

[Hap]

Sweet!! Thanks.