![]() ![]() If you want to see and edit the LaTeX source again, click Linear on the Equation ribbon. You can edit the equation using the normal Microsoft Office equation ribbon commands. You can even select the equation and add Wordart effects to it, if you want to really ham things up!… ![]() That’s it! The equation is now a regular PowerPoint equation, so when you click inside it, everything is editable, and you can also select the equation and change its font size, color, etc. Now click Input LaTeX in the LaTeX tab, and paste your equation into the input box that pops up (you can also type into it, of course, although I’d suggest you type your LaTeX into a regular text editor and paste it to PowerPoint from there, so you have a convenient source for all your equations’ LaTeX source). Click inside a text box, and ensure the cursor is at the end of the text box (currently the macro only works if you’re at the end of the selected text box). Now you are ready to insert your equation. This is necessary to use the Input LaTeX button (see next paragraph), which is the only way I suggest to try to enter or edit LaTeX in PowerPoint. This file will now be in LaTeX mode until you close and reopen PowerPoint. To do so, click inside a text box (so the cursor is flashing) and choose Enable LaTeX in the LaTeX tab. Each time you open a new PowerPoint session you’ll need to switch it to “LaTeX mode”. You’ll now find that there’s a new LaTeX tab in your ribbon. Click Enable Macros in the security notice that pops up.Choose Add New in the dialog box that pops up, and select the latex.ppam file you downloaded Put the add-in file somewhere convenient, and then add it to PowerPoint by clicking File then Options, clicking Add-ins in the options list on the left, then choose PowerPoint Add-ins from the Manage drop-down, and click Go.Download the latex PowerPoint add-in from here.( I’ve only tested this on the latest Office 365 on Windows 10.) To use LaTeX in PowerPoint you have to complete a few setup steps first. That’s right, this picture shows a real, editable, resizable, full-resolution equation in PowerPoint, created using LaTeX syntax! What’s the secret? Well… the secret is that Microsoft has actually included this functionality in PowerPoint for us, but they just totally butchered the front-end implementation, and failed to document it properly! So for my father’s day 2019 project, I created a little add-in to try to address that. Real equations in PowerPoint, using LaTeX syntax ![]() If you’re one of those people looking to include LaTeX equations in PowerPoint, I’ve got some good news for you-have a look at this:
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