Entering equations
Aurora adds a toolbar button to PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel that lets you insert equations with a single click. Here is how this button works in each of these three programs:
PowerPoint
To make equations in presentations more readable, “Insert equation” makes them roughly twice bigger than the regular size. Also, for equations rendered using the raster method, Aurora sets the equation's background color to match the slide color. However, since this only works for solid fills, vector rendering methods are recommended when using complex/themed backgrounds.
Visio
If a shape is already selected when you press “Insert equation,” the new equation is centered inside the selected shape and the two are grouped—this way, the equation and the parent shape move together. To edit an equation that is a part of a group, select it and choose Formula Object, Edit in the right-click menu.
Excel
New equations are placed in the top-left corner of the current cell.
Keyboard shortcuts
Aurora
Re-run LaTeX | <Ctrl+R>, <Ctrl+S>, <Ctrl+Shift+L>, or F2 |
Run LaTeX and exit Aurora | <Ctrl+Enter> or <Alt+F4> |
Cancel all changes and exit Aurora | ESC |
Switch between the source/errors panels | <Ctrl+Tab> |
Open the manual | F1 |
Open the properties window | <Ctrl+P> |
Change the editor window font | <Ctrl+F> |
Microsoft Word
To avoid conflicts with other applications, most of Aurora’s keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word are prefixed with<Alt+U>. For example, to insert a new display equation, hold <Alt> and press <U> followed by <D>.
Insert inline equation | <Alt+Q> |
Insert display equation | <Alt+U D> |
Insert numbered equation | <Alt+U N> |
Insert equation number | <Alt+U A> |
Insert equation reference | <Alt+U R> |
Insert section break | <Alt+U B> |
Show/hide (toggle) section markers | <Alt+U T> |
Format equation numbers | <Alt+U F> |
Manage equation numbering | <Alt+U M> |
Update equation numbers | <Alt+U U> |
Paste from TeX | <Alt+U V> |
Edit selection properties | <Alt+U S> |
In the past, Aurora used <Ctrl+;>, where <;> is the key used to insert a semi-colon when using the English keyboard layout, as the prefix key for its keyboard shortcuts. While these shortcuts are still supported by Aurora, they are not compatible with certain keyboard layouts. For completeness, here is the list of these alternative keyboard shortcuts:
Insert inline equation | <Ctrl+; ;> |
Insert display equation | <Ctrl+; D> |
Insert numbered equation | <Ctrl+; N> |
Edit equation on the left | <Ctrl+; L> or <Ctrl+; Left> |
Edit equation on the right | <Ctrl+; '> (apostrophe, the key to the right of<;>) or <Ctrl+; Right> |
Insert equation number | <Ctrl+; A> |
Insert equation reference | <Ctrl+; R> |
Insert section break | <Ctrl+; B> |
Show/hide (toggle) section markers | <Ctrl+; T> |
Format equation numbers | <Ctrl+; F> |
Manage equation numbering | <Ctrl+; M> |
Update equation numbers | <Ctrl+; U> |
Paste from TeX | <Ctrl+; V> |
Edit selection properties | <Ctrl+; S> |
Microsoft PowerPoint, Visio, Excel
Insert equation | <Alt+Q> in Office 2000, XP, and 2003 <Alt+N Q> in Office 2007 |
from: http://elevatorlady.ca/doc/office-basics.html
http://elevatorlady.ca/doc/keyboard.html#ppt