Paste LaTeX into Word (Alt+=): tips for clean, editable equations

1) Open the equation editor in Word

In Word, press Alt + =. This inserts an equation box.

2) Paste or type LaTeX

• Paste a simple expression like \frac{a}{b} or x^2.
• Word will render it as an equation after you press space or move focus.

3) When it works well

• Short fractions, powers, subscripts.
• Basic sums and integrals.
• Simple matrices.

4) Common problems

• Complex environments, custom macros, or package-specific commands.
• Copying dozens of equations one-by-one is slow.
• Formatting gets inconsistent across the document.

5) Faster option for many equations

If you have a full AI answer with many formulas, paste it into a .docx/.txt and convert with Equations to Word to get consistent, editable OMML equations automatically.

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Alt+= is helpful—but limited

Word’s equation editor (Alt+=) can interpret some LaTeX-like input, but coverage varies by Word version and by the complexity of the expression. For long documents, manual entry becomes slow and error-prone.

Tip: For a complete workflow, see the LaTeX → OMML guide.

When to use Alt+=

• 1–3 simple equations you can quickly verify.
• Short homework or notes where perfect consistency is not required.

When to convert to OMML

• Many equations (reports, thesis, labs).
• Complex structures (aligned equations, matrices, cases).
• When you must submit a DOCX with editable equations.