Unfortunately with the default installer, in all my installs (at least 50) the fonts don't install correctly and when MathType is used the very annoying error message appears when MathType is launched. MathType Lite will suffice most users but it should be noted that it lacks the ability to use TeX commands or to change the colour of the equation. After 30 days it reverts to MathType Lite.
The full version of MathType is by default installed as a 30 day trial. Earlier versions will have compatibility issues with later versions of Office and Windows.Īccept the license agreement and select next: The installer itself is quite simplistic and the latest version will work in Office 2003, 2007, 20. Hint if you don't want to give out your email address unselect the checkboxĪny Microsoft Office programs which you need to use should be installed before MathType. Installation requires Office programs to be closed in particular Microsoft Word and Outlook. The latest version can be downloaded directly from here:
The license of this software is Free Trial Software, the price is $97, you can free download and get a free trial.MathType is an updated version of Microsoft Equation editor 3.0. MathType adds a toolbar and menu to Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, allowing quick access to its features and powerful commands to do equation numbering, produce great-looking math web pages, presentations, and much more. New equation numbering and browse features work with all Word equation types. MathType takes full advantage of Office 2007's new Ribbon User Interface making it easier than ever to do equation operations in documents and presentations. You can also paste in equations from existing TeX documents. TeX editing can be mixed with point-and-click editing so you get the best of both worlds. If you already know the TeX typesetting language, you can enter equations quickly using MathType's TeX input mode. MathType applies mathematical spacing rules automatically as you type. Equations can be created quickly by choosing templates from MathType's palettes and typing into their empty slots. MathType can add equations to virtually any application that has an Insert Object command or into which you can paste or drag a graphic. You can also use MathType to author new equations for Wikipedia. Once you do your research on Wikipedia, you can copy the relevant equations for use in your own work. Works with Wikipedia: Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia, contains 1000's of pages with mathematical equations. In addition to Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, use MathType to add equations to QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign layouts, Excel spreadsheets, HTML pages, and many more applications and document types. MathType's Insert Symbol dialog allows you to explore the available symbols and insert them with a click or keystroke. Beside our exclusive Euclid? math fonts, you can also make use of the 1000's of math symbols in fonts already on your computer, as well as math fonts you can download from the Internet. MathType has hundreds more symbols and templates than Equation Editor. MathType is a powerful interactive tool for Windows and Macintosh that lets you create mathematical notation for word processing, web pages, desktop publishing, presentations, and for TeX, LaTeX, and MathML documents.