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Rapid-Pi
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Version
1.2
Rapid-Pi is an add-on for Microsoft Word (and other
word processors) that will transform the way you enter
mathematical formulae, equations and expressions into
documents.
Rapid-Pi was designed with a single purpose in mind -
to save you time when editing math in documents. Rapid-
Pi's text-based input is a simply faster way to input
math.
Most equation editing programs require you to click on
toolbar buttons or go through menus in order to insert
symbols and expressions. This process is inherently
slow and painful. Even simple things like fractions
take up too much time - you have to click on the
fraction button, then click in the numerator, type the
numerator, click in the denominator and type the
denominator. Consider how much faster and easier it
would be if you could simply type "1/4". That's
exactly what you can do with Rapid-Pi.
NOTE: Rapid-Pi is an add-on for your existing word
processor application (like Microsoft Word), not a
stand-alone program. This means that you will continue
to use your favorite word processor, inserting Rapid-
Pi equations into your document whenever you need to
enter math. Inserting a Rapid-Pi equation is easy -
just click on the Rapid-Pi button on Microsoft Word's
toolbar (toolbar button is currently only provided for
Microsoft Word 2000 and later).
Rapid-Pi supports a large number of mathematical
symbols and expressions, including all symbols
supported by Microsoft Equation Editor.
If you don't know the keyword for a symbol, you just
click on the appropriate toolbar button and Rapid-Pi
will insert the text for you (for example, ".a" for
lower-case alpha, ".int" for integral, etc). Soon,
you'll probably find that you don't need to use the
toolbar 90% of time. The toolbar will still be
available for the occasions when you need to enter a
symbol that you've never used before (or if you forget
how to enter a rarely-used symbol).
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