How to insert Matrix in Microsoft Word?

Creating and inserting matrices in Microsoft Word for Mac can be done using the Equation Editor. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you with it.

Launch Microsoft Word on your Mac.

Place your cursor where you want to insert the matrix in your document.

Go to the “Insert” tab in the menu bar. And click on it.

On the right side of the toolbar, you’ll see an Equation icon. Go to the “Equation” toolbar that appears at the top right side.

Click on “Equation” to open the Equation Editor at your cursor’s location.

Inside the Equation Editor, type the opening and closing brackets {}, [], or ()depending on your preference and the matrix type.

Place your cursor between the two brackets to insert your matrix.

Now go to the “Equation” toolbar again and . Click on the “Matrix” representation. You will see different matrix options, like a 2x2, 3x3, etc. Choose the one that fits your needs.

Click on the matrix template you need, and it will appear in your document.

Now, fill in your matrix with the desired values, using the tab key to navigate between cells or lick inside each cell of the matrix to enter your values.

To add rows or columns, you can right-click on the matrix, choose “Insert”, and then add rows or columns as needed.
Here I have chosen a 3x3 matrix and inserted an extra row.

Also to enlarge the square brackets, move the cursor just outside the brackets but still within the equation box, and press the spacebar.

Similarly for creating an Augmented matrix , you’ll need to add a vertical line inside the brackets to separate the two parts of the matrix. Use the vertical bar symbol |, which you can find on your keyboard.

Now, just as you chose the matrix template earlier, select two separate matrix templates: one for the portion before the vertical line and another for the portion after the line.

Your augmented matrix will be ready once you’ve filled in both parts.

You can now customize your matrix in any way you like.

Feel free to reach out to me with any doubts or clarifications. I’m happy to help!