Category: Student Projects

Adding an Equation to Word or Canvas

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Click here for a video on how to insert a math equation into Word.The Steps:If you need to use an equation, add or write it in Word.

  1. Select Insert > Equation or press Alt + =.
  2. To use a built-in formula, select Design > Equation.
  3. To create your own, select Insert > Equation > Insert New Equation.
  4. Use your finger, stylus, or mouse to write your equation.
  5. Select Insert to bring your equation into the file.

See the ribbon for more Structures and Convert options.

For Canva

  1. From the editor side panel, click Apps.
  2. Type Equations (beta) on the search box and press Enter on your keyboard.
  3. Select the Equations (beta) app.
  4. Enter your equation on the box and use any of the quick buttons and symbol sets.
  5. Click the box next to Color to customize your equation’s color. You can use a color picker or manually enter a hex color code.
  6. Select Insert equation to add your equation to your design.

Adding a Bibliography using the AI assistant in Word

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Click here to see the video.

Note this works with the Desktop version of Word.

  1. Put your cursor at the end of the text you want to cite.
  2. Go to References >  Style, and choose a citation style.On the References tab choose a citation style from the Style list
  3. Select Insert Citation.Point to Insert Citation, and choose Add New Source
  4. Choose Add New Source and fill out the information about your source.

Once you’ve added a source to your list, you can cite it again:

  1. Put your cursor at the end of the text you want to cite.
  2. Go to References > Insert Citation, and choose the source you are citing.Insert Citation dropdown
  3. To add details, like page numbers if you’re citing a book, select Citation Options, and then Edit Citation.Select Citation Options, and then Edit Citation

Create a bibliography

With cited sources in your document, you’re ready to create a bibliography.

  1. Put your cursor where you want the bibliography.
  2. Go to References > Bibliography, and choose a format.

Tip: If you cite a new source, add it to the bibliography by clicking anywhere in the bibliography and selecting Update Citations and Bibliography.