MathType is an advanced program where you can write down complex equations while using dozens of available symbols and functions; this piece of software comes in handy for users who intend to publish math gazettes, build a project for school, etc.
When launching the application for the first time, a welcome window will appear where the program will recommend you to check the tutorial from the Help menu to learn how to use this efficient tool at its full potential. On top of the screen, you will find all the tools you need to write your calculations, from simple algebra (+, -, /, etc.) and logistic symbols to elaborate geometry and trigonometry functions.
You can customize the text's appearance by opting for another character style (bold, italic, simple), changing the font's type, size and color, etc.
Once you finished writing down your equations, you can either save the document as a PDF file or you can print it directly from the application.
Finally, MathType is a handy program that enables you to write elaborate calculations for test papers, projects or even your own math book.
v6.7 [May 10, 2011]
-Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Support: MathType now supports Mac OS X 10.4.9 Tiger or later, including version 10.7 Lion.
-Apple iWork '09 Support: Apple has picked MathType as its equation editor. If MathType is installed, a MathType Equation item appears on the Insert menu in all three iWork applications: Pages, Keynote, and Numbers.
-Microsoft Office 2011 Support: MathType brings back its full functionality, including equation numbering, within Word 2011. MathType is also compatible with Office 2008 but not all features are available.
-Type TeX/LaTeX directly into a Microsoft Word document: If you already know the TeX typesetting language, you can enter equations quickly using that language in either the MathType editing window or directly into a Word document using the new TeX Toggle command.
-Copy spreadsheet cells and word processing tables into MathType as matrices: MathType lets you copy and paste a range of cells in Excel or Numbers, or a table in Word or Pages, and paste it into the equation you are working on as a matrix. This saves you time by avoiding typing and mistakes due to missing decimal points or dropped digits.
-MathType works with 500+ applications and websites
