A report containing fractions or superscripts needs more than a spelling check. Convert a small equation sample first to establish whether the notation survives in the recipient's application.
Start with a short example
Pandoc supports TeX math delimited by $ inline or $$ for display equations. DOCX equations use OMML markup.
Value: $x^2$
$$
\frac{a}{b}
$$
Copy the example into your .md file without the enclosing code fences. Keep inline delimiters next to the formula and avoid blank lines inside display delimiters.
Try the actual workflow
- Retain the Markdown source separately from the delivery file.
- Open Markdown to Word and select the sample.
- Download DOCX and open it in the recipient's intended application.
- Inspect superscripts, numerator, denominator and every letter.
- Convert the complete report once the sample works, then inspect complex equations separately.
FileMyLove runs Pandoc's Markdown reader and DOCX writer in the browser without uploading the document. A working basic example does not establish support for every LaTeX package or custom command.
Diagnose the visible symptom
| Symptom | Suggested check |
|---|---|
| Dollar signs remain literal | Code formatting or incomplete delimiters |
| Part of an equation disappears | Isolate it in a short file and inspect its commands |
| A fraction or superscript is wrong | Compare individual symbols with the source |
| Applications show different results | Test the recipient's application before delivery |
Before substituting a picture for an equation, agree whether the recipient needs to edit the equation or only read it. Keep an editable source in either case.
Formatting is separate from correctness
A neatly formatted equation can still contain the wrong variable or sign. Document conversion does not calculate or validate the answer. We recommend checking symbol definitions, units and the surrounding explanation too.
See literal Markdown symbols in Word for parsing problems and Word footnotes for report notes.
