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Disable the auto update feature for the formula display - OpenOffice.org Math

How-To: Disable the auto update feature for the formula display - OpenOffice.org Math
  1. To disable the auto update feature in the formula display, first click here on "View."
  2. Then, on the menu that drops down, you should see that the option "AutoUpdate Display" is checked.
  3. To disable this feature, uncheck it by clicking on this option once.
  4. Good! Now, if we change our formula here on the commands window...
  5. ...you should notice that the formula in the display doesn't automatically update itself to match your changes.
  6. To update the formula display with the auto update disabled, click here on "View."
  7. Then, on the menu that opens, click on the option "Update."
  8. Great! You now know how to disable the auto update formula feature, as well as how to to update a formula when the update is disabled. Congratulations!
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Disable the auto update feature for the formula display

This screencast demonstrates how to disable the feature for the display. You learn:

  • How to access the "view" menu.
  • How to disable the auto update feature for the formula display.
  • How to update the formula display with the auto update disabled.

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