1. Fire up the equation editor, full screen, center the equation horizontally on the page and add a sequencing (running) equation number in parenthasis, flushed right.
2. Creates figures with caption that includes a running figure number and caption text.
Feel free to distribute the macros. I'd appreciate any feedback, and will send other macros I have to those who respond with some of their macros, suggestions or comments. Standard disclaimers apply, use at your own risk.