MathType 6.9: Complete Feature List

• Requires Windows 7 and supports its Math Input Panel: MathType takes advantage of Windows 7’s built-in support for handwriting recognition and its handy Math Input Panel.
• Allows entry of handwritten math using the mouse, a tablet, or a touch screen: Math can be entered using a variety of devices, including a standard mouse. However, better results will be obtained using a tablet or a touchscreen.
• Insert handwritten math into any MathType window, or directly into Microsoft Word: MathType contains a menu command to bring the Math Input Panel to the front, ready for you to enter math by hand. These commands are available in any MathType window, as well as within Microsoft Word.
• Build larger equations by combining handwritten sub-expressions in MathType: While it is easy to handwrite short mathematical expression, longer ones are much harder. MathType lets you have the best of both worlds by allowing you to use its point-and-click editing window to combine multiple hand-written expressions.

• Math Everywhere and Anywhere: Up until now, MathType has been thought of mostly as a tool that works with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. But it has always been much more than that. MathType currently works with over 600 of the most popular applications and websites used by education, web authoring, engineering, and computational systems.
• MathType Application and Website Compatibility Database (see Works With …): We have built an online database of over 600 applications and websites, over 350 of which MathType already works with. MathType includes help pages for many describing the best way to work with them. If your favorite application or website is not in the list, MathType probably still works with it using one of the general techniques and mechanisms listed below.
• Insert Object (OLE): Many applications have an Insert Object command that allows MathType equations to be inserted into their documents just as in Microsoft Word and other Office applications. This is also called OLE (Object Linking and Embedding).
• Cut, copy, and paste: Any application that lets you paste an image from the clipboard will work with MathType, allowing you to insert equations into literally thousands of document types.
• Drag and drop: Just like cut and paste, drag and drop can be used to put equations in many kinds of documents.
• Paste a table from a spreadsheet, document, or web page into MathType as a matrix: MathType lets you copy a table from a spreadsheet (e.g. Excel), document (e.g. Word), or web page, and paste it into MathType as a matrix.
• Equation image files: MathType can save equations as image files in these formats: EPS, GIF, or WMF. Many applications allow you to import these into their documents.
• MathML, TeX, LaTeX import and export: Now you can import and export mathematics defined using MathML or TeX to/from the many applications that work with those formats. MathML code can be either in the new MathML Clipboard Format that is supported by a growing number of mathematical and scientific applications or plain text such as from an XML editor, for example. MathML or TeX can be imported via cut and paste or drag and drop.
• Translators for TeX, MathML, Maple, Mathematica, MATLAB, Gmail, Physics Forum and more: MathType has many built-in translators that adapt it to work with various languages, products, and websites. We are continuing to develop new translators and, using our MathType SDK, you can customize them or create your own.

Supports Microsoft Office 2010 (both 32- and 64-bit), 2007, 2003, and XP (2002)

MathType Ribbon Tab in Word 2010 and 2007:

• Insert Equation: The MathType tab on Word’s Ribbon makes it easy to insert equations, with or without equation numbers. No need to use the clunky Insert Object dialog.
• MathType Commands: The MathType tab also gives quick access to commands to renumber equations on the fly, insert equation references, and to convert a Word document to a web page, all while working in Word.

MathType menu and toolbar in Word 2003,
and XP (2002):

• Insert Equation: MathType installs a toolbar into Word, giving you the ability to insert mathematical notation inline or centered, with or without equation numbers, with just a click. No need to use the clunky Insert Object dialog.
• MathType toolbar and menu: The toolbar also gives quick access to commands to renumber equations on the fly, insert equation references, to convert a Word document to a web page, all while working in Word.

Change the font and style of all
equations in a document:

• Format Equations: MathType adds its own menu in Word that contains useful commands. One of these, Format Equations, lets you change the font and style of all equations in a document.

Generate good-looking, accessible math web pages:

• MathPage: MathType includes our MathPage™ technology that easily converts Microsoft Word documents into web pages, properly handling mathematical symbols as well as MathType and Equation Editor equations.
• MathML or GIF: MathPage can generate equations as either GIF images or MathML. MathML will allow you to copy and paste math into many applications that understand MathML.
• Math accessibility: MathML is the key to math accessibility, allowing equations in web pages to be spoken by screen readers that are used by the blind and others.

Edit equations inline or in a separate window:

• Two editing modes: MathType allows you to edit equations inline like Equation Editor or, if you prefer, in a separate window.
• Multiple zoom levels: It can be hard to read small subscripts, superscripts and accents (primes and hats) while editing an equation inline in a Word document viewed at normal zoom levels. MathType allows you edit equations at 400%, for example, while working with your document at a normal zoom level.

Typing equations from the keyboard:

• Create and edit equations using only the keyboard and without leaving Word: MathType adds keyboard shortcuts to Word that allow you to insert a new equation, or edit an existing one, using just a keystroke.
• Type equations in TeX directly into Word: You can type TeX directly into Word. When you are done, type Alt+\ (Toggle TeX) to convert it to a MathType equation. Later, if you want to edit the equation’s TeX code, just type Alt+\ again. The Toggle TeX command allows you to switch between TeX and MathType views of the equation.

Equation numbering:

• Insert Equation Numbers: Insert chapter, section and equation numbers on either the right or left-hand side of your equations. If you later insert new equations into the middle of your document, the entire document is automatically renumbered.
• Format Equation Numbers: Customize equation numbering formats by choosing Roman or Arabic numerals, upper and lower case letters, and any type of enclosure and separator for styles applied to chapter, section and equation numbers.

Browse all equations and equation numbers in a document:

• Extends Word’s Browse Feature: Use MathType’s equation browser to review all equations in your document or check all equation numbers and references for consistency. Buttons allow you to move forward or backward in the document one equation or number at a time.

Export all equations in a document to TeX/LaTeX, MathML, EPS, or GIF:

• Export Equations: Automatically export all equations in a document as image files in these formats: EPS, GIF, or WMF.
• QuarkXPress, InDesign, FrontPage, Dreamweaver: If you are working with page layout or HTML-authoring software, this command will save you time by not having to open and save each equation individually.
• Convert Equations: Convert all equations in a document to TeX, LaTeX or MathML in preparation for a custom export process.

• MathType Ribbon Tab in PowerPoint 2010 and 2007: The MathType tab on PowerPoint’s Ribbon makes it easy to insert equations. No need to use the clunky Insert Object dialog.
• MathType menu and toolbar in PowerPoint 2003 and XP (2002): MathType installs a toolbar and menu into PowerPoint, giving you the ability to insert an equation into a slide with just a click. No need to use the clunky Insert Object dialog.
• Browse all equations in a presentation: The browse feature lets you move forward and back one equation at a time, making it easy to review all equations within a presentation.