You can use the following shortcut keys when entering answers. For example, Ctrl+Space completes a symbol. If more than one completion option is presented, select the desired symbol.
Table 4.5: Shortcut Keys for the Equation Editor
Shortcut Characters | Result |
Ctrl+Space | symbol completion |
^ (caret) | superscript |
_ (underscore key) | subscript |
/ | fraction |
Ctrl+' | underscript |
Ctrl+Shift+" | overscript |
Ctrl+_ | pre-subscript |
Ctrl+[ | scope out |
Ctrl+] | scope in |
Ctrl+/ | return cursor to baseline |
Ctrl+Shift+G | Greek mode (next character entered as Greek) |
Right-click (Control-click for Macintosh) | display palettes |