Try it now

ClickitbpF22.4375pt21.0625pt2ptfilenew.wmfon the toolbar at the top of your screen to open a new document, then drag the document window to a new location so you can keep these instructions in view while you work.


  1. Type I created this equation and press the spacebar.

  2. ClickitbpF21.75pt21.75pt2pttext.wmfto change to mathematics.

  3. Type 2x+3x=5x.

  4. ClickitbpF21.75pt21.75pt2ptmath.wmf to change back to text.

  5. Press the spacebar; then type with Scientific Notebook.


On your screen, you should see this:


    I created this equation 2x + 3x = 5x with Scientific Notebook.



Right away you'll notice that text and mathematics appear in a different colors on the screen, and characters are upright in text and italicized in mathematics. Also, because mathematics spacing is automatic, the spacebar moves the insertion point in mathematics but doesn't insert spaces.

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