New Equation Editor in Excel 2010

In Excel 2010 you can create equations in Excel. If you select Insert from the ribbon, you can then click Equation at the far right to bring up the equation templates as shown below.

For example, if you want to type an equation involving a summation sign, choose one of the Large Operator options.

Sometimes you want a well-known equation (such as the quadratic formula) to appear in your spreadsheet. After choosing Insert, click the drop-down arrow to the right of Equation to import an already completed equation (such as the quadratic formula). Of course, after choosing Insert you select Symbol, you can insert mathematical symbols (such as the Greek letter μ) into a cell.