I need some instruction with clear step-by-step examples on the use of
Microsoft Equation 3.0 (one of the "programs" that is included in Word
2000).
The "Help" that comes with MS Equation is too convoluted for me! I
need to see a variety of complicated equations then clearcut
instructions on how to insert them in Word. Can you tell me where I
can obtain such a tutorial -- with lots of examples?

*This is the only one I could find with variety of equation examples.
(The file is in .pdf format. You need to have Adobe Acrobat reader
software installed on your computer in order to view .pdf files. If
you do not already have this software, a free download is available
here:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html )

EE tutorial for both Word and WordPerfect by Richland Community
College (pdf) :
http://www.richland.cc.il.us/james/misc/editor.pdf 


*These are basic insertion tutorials:

Basic Word Equation Editor for Windows
http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/help/Windows/eqedwin.htm

Basic Microsoft Word Equation Editor
http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfjro1/wiu/stu/m475/andreapp/andrea.htm