Writing chemical formulas on the computer

[Hielly]

hey
how do you write
6CO2   +   12H2O   ->   C6H12O6   +   6O2   +   6H2O

with the numbers smaller than the letters? so it looks like those formulas from the textbook?

thanks

[hard]

is that the respiration reaction or something?

[Hielly]

photosynthesis

[Edmund]

hey
how do you write
6CO2   +   12H2O   ->   C6H12O6   +   6O2   +   6H2O

with the numbers smaller than the letters? so it looks like those formulas from the textbook?

thanks

If you are using Microsoft Office 2007, you could start an equation.

Or you could also use subscripts located on the toolbar...

[mark_alec]

If you use LaTeX, consider using mhchem.

[Hielly]

yerh i need to knwo how totype it up on microsoft word 2007

[Edmund]

On the ribbon, select Insert, on the far right, select Equation (this will bring up a blank equation box to create your equation), and from there, you can select Script/Fraction/etc, then insert characters.

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Alternatively, highlight the text you want, and in the toolbar go to Format -> Font -> select Superscript or Subscript

[Hielly]

yep got it thanks guys

[hard]

oh ahaha haven't done much chemistry in a while.