/text/smath/guide/attributes.xhp Sun Microsystems, Inc. converted from old format - fpe attributes; changing in $[officename] Math font attributes;changing defaults formatting;changing default attributes defaults;changing default formatting changing;default formatting Changing Default Attributes Can default formats in $[officename] Math be modified? Some parts of formulas are always formatted bold or italic by default. You can remove these attributes using "nbold" and "nitalic". Example: a + b nitalic a + bold b. In the second formula, the a is not italic. The b is bold. You cannot change the plus sign by this method.