Math Styles |
Each name or number in an expression is assigned a math style. This lets you change the font characteristics of many names and numbers at once.
A Math style consists of a font, size and style such as bold. All variables (letters) are assigned a math style named "Variables." Similarly, all constants (numbers) are assigned a math style named "Constants." Math Text Font applies to all graph labels.
To see which math style is currently assigned, click on the letter or number and look at the math style window on the Formatting toolbar or choose Equation from the Format menu.
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Changing the Look of a Math Style |
Choose Equation from the Format menu.
In the dialog box, choose a math style such as variables.
Click on "Modify" and choose the font characteristics you want.
All variables in your worksheet are modified accordingly.
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Changing the Look of a Particular Variable or Constant |
To change the font of a particular variable or constant, you have to change its style. There are two steps to this procedure. The first is required and the second is optional.
Click in the name or number.
Choose Equation from the Format menu.
In the dialog box, there are several predefined math styles. You can create a new style by editing the User math styles.
If necessary, alter the font characteristics associated with these styles by clicking on "Modify."
Choose Equation from the Format menu.
In the dialog box, choose the style whose properties you want to change. The name of the selected style appears in the "Style Name" text box. Unless you want to change the look of everything associated with that style, you should edit User math styles.
Change the style name to something you'll remember by typing it into the "New Style Name" text box.
Click on "Modify" and choose the font characteristics you want.
Note that variable names are font sensitive. For example, if you have a statement like "x := 1" in your worksheet and you change its style so that it looks like "x := 1", any x's further down in the worksheet are undefined. You need to apply the same style to them so they look like "x."