Once you have familiarized yourself with the program, you can customize it to fit your needs. The main draw of MathType is that it offers a WYSIWYG layout, allowing users to immediately start using the program with the tools provided in the toolbars. This means that it can integrate with any program in need of an equation editor. MathType recognizes at least 800 programs, web applications, and websites in addition to plotting software and computer algebra systems. Its capabilities include inserting inline and display equations, convert and format all equations of a Word document, include references to numbered equations, and type LaTeX directly on a Word document. Should you use MathType with MS Word, you will find the MathType ribbon on the word processor. Its most notable capability is to edit the formulas that were created on Microsoft Equation 3.0 and Microsoft OMML equation editor. The tools can be accessed from different integrated platforms. This helps maintain the consistency and quality of your work. It also allows users to work efficiently as it automatically conforms to international mathematics typesetting conventions. You can specify which equations were authored on MathType as well as collaborate with other authors and post-production staff using the platform. Whether the content will appear in textbooks or technical formulas, the program has an extensive set of tools that can help you create equations that are up to publication standards. The purpose of MathType is to help users format mathematical equations. MathType for Windows is compatible with Windows 7 or newer as well as Microsoft Office 2007 or newer.

By collaborating with these desktop applications, you can quickly add equations and formulas onto your documents. It is also integrated with other office and productivity software like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, and Apple Pages. This means you can directly enter various mathematical markup languages such as TeX, LaTeX, and MathML. The graphical editor is used only for creating mathematical equations in a full graphical What You See Is What You Get or WYSIWYG environment. MathType is an educational desktop program developed by Design Science.

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