Type Greek letters as well as physics symbols in LibreOffice Impress?
I am preparing a presentation on some physics concept for which I need to write e.g. phi, phi dagger, and Hamiltoninan symbol. Is there a way to do it with LibreOffice impress?
I know Libreoffice Math has a symbol catalog (I believe Libreoffice writer does too) but if copying from those does not work.
Try Ctrl+Shift+U, let go of u but not Shift+Ctrl and type 03A6 (Greek capital letter phi)
The code is ASCII, you can search for what you need here: http://ascii-table.com/unicode-search.php
In Impress menu: Insert > Object > Math. Impress window should now look like Math window. Go to Tools > Catalog and fiddle with symbols. When you're done with Math input menus just click on the background of your slide.
You can also use Insert > Special character but I think it lacks many basic symbols when compared to the method involving Math.
LibreOffice components are integrated. Learn how to use it to your advantage ;)
Add a formula object via main menu → Insert → Object → Formula….
%letter
seems to work most simply. For example, I wanted Lambda, so %lambda %delta %theta
gives the lower case letters, and %ALPHA
or %CHI
for their capital versions.