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MB_

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Registered: 1/29/05

Re: Looking for graphing utility to use with WORD
Posted: Jan 24, 2005 2:17 AM

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Thanks Aaron.

That worked perfectly also.
I haven't used Excel in that way and it worked great.

MB

"Aaron E." <aeilers@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "MB_" <mel@prodigy.invalid.net> wrote in message
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>>I teach math and really like Math Type in conjunction with WORD to create
>> tests.
>>
>>
>> But, I would also like to create a graph and incorporate it into my
>> test.doc
>>
>> (I can do straight lines via Geometers Sketchpad, but I'm not sure how to
>> use that program to do other graphs).
>>
>> I have a "powertoy graphing calculator" program that works well but I
>> cannot
>> copy that screen.
>>
>> SO, bottom line: does anyone know of a program (there must be plenty out
>> there) that will draw graphs, is easy to use, and most important I need
>> to
>> be able to copy the graph into my .doc.?
>>
>> Mel
>
> You could make a spreadsheet in Excel. Put values for x in one column. In
> the other column, enter a formula to calculate the y-values based on the
> x-values. Then make a chart. Use the XY (Scatter) type. You should be able
> to copy that into your Word document.
>
> Aaron
>

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