Shortcut to create new equation in Word 2011

Question

What is the shortcut to create a new equation in Word 2011?

I have looked at this shortcut list, but it does not include that.

Solution 1

Inserting a new Equation:

Go to System Preferences » Keyboard » Keyboard Shortcuts, and set up an Application shortcut for Microsoft Word.

As the menu item's title, use "Equation".

This will add a new equation to the document:

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Opening the Equation editor:

Go to Tools » Customize Keyboard. Here, create a new shortcut for Insert » InsertEquation.

For example, I've used Command-Shift-E. Make sure you click Assign, then OK.

Solution 2

For me with Word for Mac 2011, inserting equation shortcut is already set as: Ctrl+=

Comments

[Tyilo]

This opens the Equation Editor in a new window, I want to use the inline one, that can normally be inserted by going to "Document Elements" in the ribbon and clicking on Equation.

[Tyilo]

How do I type a = in a shortcut with a danish keyboard? I need to press shift+0 to type a =. Neither ctrl+0 or ctrl+shift+0 works for me. I also tried with command instead of control.

[JoshP]

@Tyilo, you might have stumbled on the nuts and bolts of a new question there. Just saying, you'd likely get more attention than having what amounts to a new question in a comment.

[flow2k]

You can also toggle Equation on highlighted text using Ctrl+=.