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MathType™ is a powerful interactive tool that will revolutionize the way you create print and Web-based documents that contain math. MathType works with any word processor, presentation program, page layout program, HTML-authoring tool and other types of software, to create equations for research papers, class materials, Web pages, slide presentations, journal articles and books.See the complete MathType 5 for Windows feature list
MathType is the Professional Version of Equation Editor
If you are familiar with our Equation Editor included in Microsoft Office and other products, then you will really appreciate MathType's extra features. It will let you create a wider range of equations for a wider range of documents, and help you work much more efficiently. We've added an enormous amount of functionality that effectively transforms Microsoft Word into a state-of-the-art math word processor and Web page editor. Differences between MathType and Equation Editor
MathPage: Revolutionary New Technology for Publishing Math on the Web
MathType enables you to transform an entire Word document to a Web page with equations that print and display beautifully in any modern Windows, Macintosh, Unix or Linux browser -- no existing product or technology yields better results or is easier to use.
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Complete Feature List
New and Improved Features
All Features
Basic:
Special features for Microsoft Word users:
Compatibility:
Equation Editing:
Manual, Help, and Support:
Equation Export and Translation:
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Easy-To Use Graphical Interface
You can quickly build complex equations with simple point and click techniques. There are no code words to remember. You add each mathematical symbol and template to your equation by simply choosing its icon with the mouse or keyboard. See How MathType Works for more details.
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Automatic Formatting
MathType applies the rules of mathematical typesetting as you type. It automatically chooses fonts, style, spacing and position as you enter the equation.
You can modify MathType's rules to accommodate your own style, or switch between automatic formatting and plain text modes with a single keystroke. For maximum flexibility and control, MathType gives you the ability to nudge equation elements in 1/4 point increments. See How MathType Works for more details.
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Comprehensive Collection Of Math Symbols
MathType comes with over 500 mathematical symbols and templates. Fractions, radicals, sums, integrals, products, matrices, various types of brackets and braces – you name it! You can also use any character from any font installed on your system. MathType also includes our exclusive Euclid Math Font Set, to give a document's text and mathematical notation a consistent, industry-standard TeX/LaTeX Computer Modern look
Click here to see MathType's pull-down palettes in more detail
Click here to see the characters in MathType's fonts
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MathPage: From Word to the Web
MathType 5 includes our new MathPage™ technology that easily converts Microsoft Word documents to Web pages, properly handling mathematical symbols as well as MathType and Equation Editor equations, viewable in any modern Windows, Macintosh, Unix and Linux browser. If you've ever tried to save a Web page using Microsoft Word's Save As Web Page feature, you know that the results are often less than desirable. With MathType 5, your entire Word document is transformed into a Web Page, with equations as GIF images or MathML, automatically appearing in your browser, with stunningly beautiful results.
Better than Adobe PDF or Word's Save as Web Page
Just compare the quality of a Web page created with Word's Save as Web Page... with the same page created using MathType 5. Here are some of the advantages of our MathPage technology:
- Pages are standard HTML with JavaScript and work in all modern browsers (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla), on all platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix).
- Unlike PDF, which requires a browser plug-in and takes over the browser, MathPage's generated HTML can be combined with other Web technologies, such as movies, sound, graphics, database access, etc.
- No software to install on your Web server. Everything is done in the browser.
- No need to buy Adobe Acrobat — MathType and Microsoft Word are all you need.
- Equations are properly aligned in text and do not interfere with line spacing.
- No plug-ins or math fonts need to be installed on browsing user's computer to display math (unless you choose to generate MathML).
- Equation display is automatically optimized for the resolution of the user's screen.
- With our new MathZoom™ technology, clicking on the equation enlarges it, making it much easier to see small accents, superscripts, and subscripts. Click again and the equation goes back to its original size.
- MathPage generates high-resolution GIFs for each equation, so that all equations print with laser-printer quality instead of blocky, pixelated images.
- Other people browsing your Web pages can re-use your equations by dragging & dropping, or copy/pasting them into their copy of MathType.
- Equation references are converted into hyperlinks that jump to the referenced equation when clicked.
- Much more...
Saving a Word Document with MathML
MathPage technology will also allow you to save a Word document as an HTML Web page containing MathML islands for the equations and symbols. MathML is the XML-based standard for publishing Math on the Web — See MathType and MathML to find out more about MathML support in MathType 5.
Viewing Web pages containing MathML requires a browser that can display MathML. Currently, only Mozilla and Amaya can display MathML directly. However, there are several add-on software packages that can enable MathML display in popular browsers. Finally, if you use Microsoft's Internet Explorer, we think the best solution for MathML display will be our new MathPlayer software. We expect MathPlayer to available very soon. Go to our MathPlayer page for more information.
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Microsoft Word/Office Support
MathType Toolbar
MathType installs this toolbar into Microsoft Word 97 and later, giving you the ability to insert mathematical notation inline or centered, with chapter, section and equation numbers, to renumber equations on the fly, to insert equation references and to convert a Word document to a Web page, all while working in Word.
MathType also installs these commands into Word:
- Format Equations -- automatically change spacing, font sizes and styles of all equations in a document, without having to open equations individually.
- Convert Equations -- convert all equations in a document to TeX, LaTeX and MathML. This command can also convert Equation Editor equations to MathType equations, so you never have to go back to using Equation Editor again.
- Export Equations -- automatically export all equations into a folder as EPS, GIF or WMF. If you are working with page layout or HTML-authoring software, this command will save you time by not having to open and save individual files.
- Insert 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.
- Insert Equation References -- Double-clicking on an equation reference moves the insertion point to the referenced equation. If you use MathType to convert the document to a Web page, the references automatically become hyperlinks.
- Preference Files -- You can save MathType settings (spacing, font styles and sizes) in Preference files and use those Preference files any time you open MathType or a Word document.
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Color
Color all or parts of equations – great for working with presentation software (such as Microsoft PowerPoint), and Web pages. MathType also handles CMYK, RGB and spot color for page layout software, such as QuarkXPress, Adobe InDesign, PageMaker, etc.
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Customizable Keyboard Shortcuts
Assign your own keyboard shortcuts to all MathType symbols, templates and commands. Keyboard shortcuts consist of one or two keystrokes, each with possible Ctrl, Alt, or Shift modifiers.
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Customizable Equation Toolbar
- Holds hundreds of your most frequently used symbols, expressions, and equations
- Drag from your equation and drop onto the toolbar
- Associate a keyboard shortcut with any symbol, template, or expression
- Organize your expressions and symbols using named tabs (e.g. “Geometry”, “Science”, etc.)
- Toolbar can be docked or floating
- Three viewing sizes to adjust for monitor size, resolution and user’s preference
Click here for a detailed look at the new MathType toolbar.
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Microsoft Office XP (Word 2002) Support
MathType 5 has been thoroughly tested with Microsoft Office XP (Word 2002), providing same level of functionality as with Office 2000 (Word 2000), and Office 97 (Word 97). MathType 5 can be used with Office 95, but the additional MathType menu and toolbar commands will not be available in Word 95
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Microsoft Windows XP Support
MathType has been tested thoroughly on the Windows XP Operating System, as well as Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows NT 4.0 and later.
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Built-in Translators for TeX and LaTeX
MathType comes with translators that convert equations to several versions of TeX:
- Plain TeX (as described in Donald Knuth's The TeX Book)
- AMS-TeX (Plain TeX with extensions from the American Mathematical Society)
- LaTeX (version 2.09 and later)
- AMS-LaTeX (LaTeX with AMS extensions)
Here’s how they work:
- Open MathType and a text editor or your favorite TeX/LaTeX system.
- Choose a translator (TeX, LaTeX, AMS-TeX, AMS-LaTeX).
- Create an equation with MathType and copy it to the clipboard.
- Bring your TeX document to the front and paste the TeX code into your document.
- Fill in the text portion of your document and repeat Steps 3 and 4 whenever you need to insert additional mathematical notation.
There are no command languages to learn, no braces to balance, no keywords to remember.
Read our white paper, "Using MathType to Create TeX and MathML Equations" , by Paul Topping published in TUGboat, Volume 20 (1999), No. 3 -- Proceedings of the 1999 Annual Meeting (PDF Format). Visit the TeX User's Group home page.
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MathType and MathML
MathML is an XML-based language adopted as a Recommendation by the World Wide Web Consortium, the main standards body governing the Web. If you are interested in learning more about MathML, please visit Math on the Web section of this site.
MathType 5.0 can convert its equations into presentation MathML, in either 1.0 or 2.0 versions. There are several ways you can make use of this ability:
- From within the MathType editing window, you can use cut-and-paste or drag-and-drop to convert all or part of the equation into MathML code and place it into an open editing window of your favorite HTML or XML editor.
- From within a Microsoft Word document, using MathType 5.0's new , you can save the document as a Web page where all the symbols and equations are represented as MathML "islands" within the HTML page. You can target several kinds of MathML display technology: Design Science's MathPlayer™ and WebEQ Math Viewer, as well as IBM Techexplorer, Mozilla, and Amaya.
- From within a Microsoft Word document, you can replace all or selected, MathType or Equation Editor equations by their corresponding MathML translation.
MathML 2.0 Translators
MathType 5 now includes new translators for MathML 2.0. We still include the MathML 1.0 translators, and we've improved our TeX and LaTeX translators.
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Drag & Drop Equation Editing
Use drag & drop to quickly move or copy whole equations or parts of equations from MathType into your documents or into the MathType toolbar.
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Insert Symbol Dialog
Displays your fonts in a character grid (similar to MS Word’s but better)
- Find the character you are looking for by searching for words in its description (e.g. find all the characters whose description contains “angle”)
- See characters sorted by their Unicode value
- Click here to see the Insert Symbol dialog.
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Customizable Function Recognition
When you type "sin", "cos", "lim", etc., MathType understands you are typing a function and will automatically change its font to "function style". You can also add your own functions to those that MathType recognizes.
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Precise Formatting Ruler
You get a sophisticated word processor-like ruler for precise formatting. Align columns at operators, decimal points; or set tab stops to make formatting easier and to give your documents a more professional look. A vertical line is displayed across the equation window while moving and placing tab-stops so that you can more easily align equation elements.
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International Character and Keyboard Support
- Asian characters may be entered using the IME (Input Method Editor) that is part of Asian versions of Microsoft Windows.
- European character support.
- When multiple “keyboards” are installed, you can choose to have MathType automatically switch keyboards when you switch styles and vice-versa.
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Extensive Unicode-based Character Database
- Unicode (http://www.unicode.org/) is a character encoding standard that attempts to include all characters in use in the world’s languages and in mathematics.
- Database includes character information on most popular math fonts.
- English descriptions of characters are displayed in the status bar and can be searched to find needed characters.
- opUse the Insert Symbol dialog to explore the fonts on your computer and view character information.
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Save Equations as GIF Images, EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) and WMF (Windows Metafile)
GIF images
MathType creates smooth-looking GIF equations on either color or transparent backgrounds. Mathematical notation created with MathType is much higher-quality than the jagged-edged equations created by converting Microsoft Word documents to HTML due to the application of anti-aliasing algorithms. Also, the GIF files created by MathType result in much faster download times because of smaller file sizes obtained by optimization of the GIF color palette. For example, this MathType-produced GIF file is only 592 bytes:
EPS and WMF
EPS is often the format of choice for professional publishing with QuarkXPress, Adobe InDesign, PageMaker and other page layout programs. WMF is the standard file format for line art for Microsoft Windows operating systems. MathType lets you save equations in both these file formats.
Anyone using Microsoft Word can automatically export all equations into a folder as GIF, EPS or WMF, using the Export Equations command we install into Word.
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Add/Delete Matrix and Table Rows & Columns
To help you save time, you can now add or delete rows and columns within existing matrices and tables by using the commands on the new Matrix menu.
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Unlimited Undo and Redo
Earlier versions of MathType allowed you to undo only the very last editing operation. MathType 5 now lets you undo one step at a time, all the way back to the way your equation was at the start of the editing session.
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Reset Size Command
You can use the Reset Size command on the Size menu to remove all changes made by the Smaller and Larger commands.
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Mouse Wheel Support
The wheel on the Microsoft Intellimouse (and compatibles) can be used to scroll the equation vertically within the editing window.
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Automatic File Numbering
Options in the Save As dialog make it easy to save a sequence of equation files having similar filenames (e.g. "eqn1", "eqn2", and so on). This is especially handy when working with GIF files or EPS files.
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Alignment Options for Parentheses, Brackets, etc.
You can choose from three vertical "fence" (bracket, brace, parentheses, etc.) alignment options. Click here to see the new Fence Alignment dialog.
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Equation Viewing Features
- New "nested" view to better see the structure of your equations (click here to see an example);
- Zoom to 800% for even finer nudging;
- Empty slots and spaces are displayed in colors you select;
- Display is more precise (no more Redisplay command!);
- Adjustable toolbar size to avoid eye strain (click here to see the three palette sizes).
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Internet and World Wide Web-savvy
- Online version-checking uses the Internet to check for MathType upgrades
- Online product registration via your web browser, email, or print for fax or surface mail
- Direct access to MathType’s Technical Support area using commands on the Help menu
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Improved Define Styles Dialog
- One step to change main equation font
- Base math symbols on old Symbol/MT Extra font combination or on MathType's new Euclid fonts
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Miscellaneous Other Improvements
- Nudging in toolbar expressions is honored. This means that you can add an expression containing a nudged empty slot to the toolbar and, once inserted, the slot will still be nudged.
- If you insert a toolbar expression containing an empty slot, the insertion point will be placed in that slot.
- GIF equations now contain baseline offset information.
- All MathType fonts are now marked as "embeddable and installable" thereby removing all restrictions on their use for viewing, editing, and printing equations.
- Symbol Prop BT and SymbolPS fonts can now be used as alternative Symbol fonts.
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New Spacing Dimensions
- Operator spacing (% of normal)
- Non-operator spacing (% of normal)
- Character width adjustment
- Radical “check-mark” width adjustment
- Subscript and superscript horizontal gap
- Slash and diagonal fraction gap
- Horizontal gap between fence templates (parentheses, brackets, braces, etc.) and their contents
- Stroke thickness for box lines, strike-throughs, radical signs, etc.
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Full 32-bit Application
- State-of-the-art 3-D dialogs
- Standard Open, Save As, and Print dialogs
- Long filename support
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OLE 2.0 Support
- Editing either inline in the document or in a separate MathType window according to your preference
- Optional suppression of the "Save Changes?" dialog
- Optionally have MathType start in "server" mode for faster, on-demand equation editing
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User Manual and Online Help
MathType's User Manual is filled with tips, techniques, tutorials and examples to help you save time and create better looking equations. The online help file provides detailed assistance for MathType's menu commands and dialogs. (Users who download MathType electronically will receive the MathType User Manual in Adobe PDF form.)
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System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP and Windows NT 4.0 or later
- 10 MB free hard disk space
- CD-ROM for installation (not required if product is downloaded via the Internet)
- MathType is not RAM-intensive; if you can run Windows, you can run MathType
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