How to insert underbrace in a word document

Question

I am trying to insert underbraces in a mathematical document in a Word 07 document but I can't do it. Can you please assist. Thanks.

Answer 1

For anyone else wondering on how to actually get text beneath the underbrace, i.e. to label it: You need to type another _ and then press SPACE again. So the correct answer to this question should be:

1. Type "\underbrace"
2. Press SPACE
3. Type "_"
4. Press SPACE
5. Either navigate with the arrow keys or click on the placeholders to finish the input.

Hope this helps somebody.

Answer 2

Instead of typing \underbrace you can also open Equation tools tab, click Accent and select underbrace from drop-down menu. It works even in Word 2007

Answer 3

Use the Equation Editor. In Word 2010, click Insert, then Equation. You'll see all the equation tools.

To enter an underbrace type "\underbrace", space, the character to go over the underbrace, space, then continue.

Word Help has full details - search for "Equation Editor"

Answer 4

1. Just type in \underbrace;
2. Type in "space" (this should turn the \underbrace into a proper underbrace);
3. Type in the first character of the expression and "space" again (this should put this character just over the underbrace);
4. Press the left arrow key on your keyboard and then continue typing the rest of the expression.