Microsoft provides free of cost an add-in for Word 2007 which seems useful for writing Math equations and plotting graphs - Word 2007 Add-in: Microsoft Math [download] [MSDN blog].
How to get Equation Tool:
Press in sequence: ALT,N,E,I
Or click: Insert->Equation->Insert New Equation
I have used MathType add-on for MS Word in the past, and it was excellent. I don't know how it compares with Microsoft Math.
For office 2003 and earlier, see here:
http://math-editor.sourceforge.net/
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
MS Office 2007 SP2
I upgraded MS Office 2007 to MS Office 2007 SP2. You can download the upgrade from here.
It has some new features. The most of all features which intrigued me was - native support for ODF and PDF file formats.
I use PDFCreator which does an excellent job of generating PDF file from any Windows application. I wish MS would have invested in making a PDF print driver and shipping with Windows instead of making PDF generator only for Office products.
It has some new features. The most of all features which intrigued me was - native support for ODF and PDF file formats.
I use PDFCreator which does an excellent job of generating PDF file from any Windows application. I wish MS would have invested in making a PDF print driver and shipping with Windows instead of making PDF generator only for Office products.
"About Word" Dialog in Word 2007
"Office button" (top left corner) -> Word options -> Resources -> About
Macro Security Warning in a Word document even when there are no macros
I was getting Macro Security Warning in a word document everytime I opened it, and there was no macros in the document. After doing some investigation, here is what I found:
The Macro Security Warning can be because of two reasons:
1. Third party components are interfering with MS Word. In this case you should get macro security warning in each of the word document. Try uninstalling some applications which provide add-in support to MS Word like "Microsoft office live add-in" or any add-in which supports printing to PDF.
2. Macros were added and removed from the document. It has been explained here with solutions - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290960 .
I used a variation of Method 3 explained in the KB article mentioned in option 2 above. I saved the ".doc" file in ".docx" format, and the security warning is gone. I again saved ".docx" back to ".doc" and there is no more security warning.
The Macro Security Warning can be because of two reasons:
1. Third party components are interfering with MS Word. In this case you should get macro security warning in each of the word document. Try uninstalling some applications which provide add-in support to MS Word like "Microsoft office live add-in" or any add-in which supports printing to PDF.
2. Macros were added and removed from the document. It has been explained here with solutions - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290960 .
I used a variation of Method 3 explained in the KB article mentioned in option 2 above. I saved the ".doc" file in ".docx" format, and the security warning is gone. I again saved ".docx" back to ".doc" and there is no more security warning.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Subversion GUI client for Linux
After reading for many posts on looking for a GUI subversion client for Linux, I decided to try "rapidsvn" (rapidsvn.tigris.org) because it is from the same domain as of subversion (subversion.tigris.org).
On the website, there is a exe installed for Windows, dmg insaller for Mac, but no installer for Linux - just the source code. How pathetic!!
I downloaded and tried to install.
It asked for APR - I compiled and installed it.
It then asked for APR-util - I compiled and installed this too.
It then asked for subversion headers - after spending a few hours, I gave up on this.
Finally, I gave up on rapidsvn. I wish the scenario in Linux was better, but even after so many years of evolution, it is still pathetic.
Next, I went for kdesvn. Could not compile.
Next, I went for eSVN. Could not compile.
Finally, I gave up on getting a Subversion GUI. What's the use of these software, if they are useless?
After spending many hours, net productivity was 0, a big zero. This is very normal in Linux environment.
All I can say is although Linux core operating system has moved way ahead, but the Linux environment remains pathetic and far from a productive environment.
There are definitely some good applications on Linux, but overall it wastes lot of time. As a rule of thumb - avoid compiling applications on your own unless that is your work or you enjoy it (I used to enjoy it when some how installing software used to give a sense of power).
One way to avoid this kind of waste of time is to use Ubuntu and use its 'agt-get' to get all the apps. Unfortunately, I can't use that because I don't have admin control over these machines where I do most of research work.
On the website, there is a exe installed for Windows, dmg insaller for Mac, but no installer for Linux - just the source code. How pathetic!!
I downloaded and tried to install.
It asked for APR - I compiled and installed it.
It then asked for APR-util - I compiled and installed this too.
It then asked for subversion headers - after spending a few hours, I gave up on this.
Finally, I gave up on rapidsvn. I wish the scenario in Linux was better, but even after so many years of evolution, it is still pathetic.
Next, I went for kdesvn. Could not compile.
Next, I went for eSVN. Could not compile.
Finally, I gave up on getting a Subversion GUI. What's the use of these software, if they are useless?
After spending many hours, net productivity was 0, a big zero. This is very normal in Linux environment.
All I can say is although Linux core operating system has moved way ahead, but the Linux environment remains pathetic and far from a productive environment.
There are definitely some good applications on Linux, but overall it wastes lot of time. As a rule of thumb - avoid compiling applications on your own unless that is your work or you enjoy it (I used to enjoy it when some how installing software used to give a sense of power).
One way to avoid this kind of waste of time is to use Ubuntu and use its 'agt-get' to get all the apps. Unfortunately, I can't use that because I don't have admin control over these machines where I do most of research work.
Friday, November 20, 2009
The Fox With His Tail Cut Off
[In Progress]
Once a fox was caught in a trap by his tail. He struggled and struggled and managed to get free, but he left his tail in the trap.
Knowing that he might be laughed at for having no tail, he decided to try to get the other foxes to part with their tails, too. So at the next meeting of the foxes, he made a speech. He said that tails were inconvenient and unattractive, and that he'd never felt so good since giving up his own tail. He finished his speech and sat down.
Once a fox was caught in a trap by his tail. He struggled and struggled and managed to get free, but he left his tail in the trap.
Knowing that he might be laughed at for having no tail, he decided to try to get the other foxes to part with their tails, too. So at the next meeting of the foxes, he made a speech. He said that tails were inconvenient and unattractive, and that he'd never felt so good since giving up his own tail. He finished his speech and sat down.
Windows 7: Open command window in the current directory
To open command window in the current directory when browsing file system through windows explorer:
Press SHIFT + right click, you will get "Open command window here" in the context menu.
Press SHIFT + right click, you will get "Open command window here" in the context menu.
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