How do I typeset equations in Word as pretty as LaTeX does?

Solution 1:

Using the tools in tab DESIGN in EQUATION TOOLS, you can produce a large integral symbol, as shown below. It is very different from the rendering you get if you just enter the INTEGRAL character “∫”.

You can change the font of equations by selecting text in them and using the font menu in the HOME tab. However, Word lets you use only a limited set of fonts. It seems that the font names must end with the word “Math”. (If you set font to something else, it just does not take effect; the text stays in the font used before the attempt to change it.) In the image below, the first version uses Cambria Math, the default, while the second version has its font set to XITS Math, which somewhat resembles the font you are using in LaTeX.

The default font used in equations can be set in the equation mode preferences. To enter them, click on the small icon in the lower right corner of to “Tools” block in EQUATION TOOLS, tab DESIGN. The setting affects only new equations