Blackboard Learn: MathType for Windows has a translator created expressly for Blackboard, making it very easy to create equations for it or to take equations from your Blackboard course and use them in hundreds of other applications and websites.

Blackboard is a popular learning management system that can be used to build full-featured courses in an eLearning environment. MathType can be used in conjunction with Blackboard’s equation editor, and can also create web pages that may be uploaded into a Blackboard course.

With MathType and Blackboard you can (Windows only):

Add an equation to Blackboard: This may be easier than creating it from scratch in Blackboard if you’re more comfortable with MathType’s interface, or if you’re reusing an equation from a Word document.

 

Copy equations from Blackboard: If you’re using Firefox, you can save time by not having to re-create all your equations! Then use them in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and hundreds of other applications and websites.

 

Blackboard Learn version 9.0-9.1, platform: Windows.

 

Gmail: MathType works with Gmail and allows you to include mathematical notation in email. The recipient of your email does not have to use either Gmail or MathType in order to see your equations.

 

Gmail is a web-based email service that lets you access your email from any browser on any computer.

 

With MathType and Gmail you can (Windows only):

Add an equation to Gmail: Copy and paste equations and expressions from MathType directly into Gmail.

 

Copy equations from Gmail: Drag and drop or copy and paste an equation from Gmail into MathType and it will be ready to edit or use in a new document.

 

Google Docs: With MathType, you can add equations to documents and presentations in Google Docs, allowing you to take advantage of MathType’s capability.

 

Google Docs is an online suite of web applications, consisting of a word processor, presentation application, and spreadsheet.

 

With MathType and Google Docs you can (Windows only):

Add an equation to Google Docs: Copy and paste equations and expressions from MathType directly into Google Docs.

 

Copy equations from Google Docs word processor: Drag and drop or copy and paste an equation from Google Docs into MathType and it will be ready to edit or use in a new document.

 

Maple: Maple is a popular computer algebra system that has the capability of using MathML both for input and output. MathType makes it easy to create the MathML for Maple, or to use equations in Maple you’ve already used in previous work.

 

With MathType and Maple you can (Windows only):

Add an equation to Maple: With Maple, you can create your equations in MathType and drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste directly as MathML.

 

Copy equations from Maple: You can copy-and-paste an equation from Maple into MathType. Once in MathType you can edit the equation, add it to your MathType equation library, or use it in a new document.

 

Maple version: 12, 13, 14, platforms: Macintosh and Windows

 

Mathcad: You can use MathType with Mathcad as an easy way to label pictures, charts, or graphs. At this time, you cannot use MathType to create equations to be used for computation in Mathcad.

 

Mathcad is engineering calculation software developed by Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC).

 

With MathType and Mathcad you can:

Add an equation to Mathcad as an annotation: You can add MathType equations to a Mathcad worksheet which is useful when you want to present your worksheet with its graphs, etc. annotated with standard math notation.

 

Copy equations from Mathcad: You can copy-and-paste an equation from Mathcad into MathType and edit or use it in a new document.

 

Note that converting Mathcad formulas into MathType equations for use either in a Mathcad worksheet or elsewhere (Word document, etc.) is not currently supported.

 

Mathcad version: 14.0, 15.0, platforms: Macintosh and Windows

 

Mathematica: With MathType, you can use existing equations or create new equations for computation or graphing in Mathematica.

 

Mathematica is a software application that’s used for mathematical calculations. Thus, when passing an equation from MathType, it’s critical that the equation be properly formatted so that Mathematica can understand its meaning. Mathematica uses MathML to import and export MathType equations. Since MathType also uses MathML, it’s convenient to use MathType equations in Mathematica.

 

With MathType and Mathematica you can (Windows only):

Add an equation to Mathematica: You can create your equations in MathType and drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste directly as MathML.

 

Copy equations from Mathematica: You can copy-and-paste an equation as MathML from Mathematica into MathType. Once in MathType you can edit the equation, add it to your MathType equation library, or use it in a new document.

 

Mathematica version: 7.0, platforms. Macintosh and Windows.

 

Microsoft PowerPoint: MathType provides close integration with Microsoft PowerPoint, letting you insert equations by simply clicking a button on the toolbar.

PowerPoint is a presentation app that’s part of the Microsoft Office suite of applications. PowerPoint supports a widespread standard for linking and embedding objects called OLE (Object Linking and Embedding). Since MathType equations are natively OLE objects, this means that MathType and PowerPoint work well together.

 

With MathType and PowerPoint, you can:

Add an equation to PowerPoint: With PowerPoint, you can use toolbar and menu commands to insert the equation onto your slide. Alternatively, you can drag and drop or copy and paste equations and expressions from MathType directly into PowerPoint.

 

Animate text and equations in PowerPoint. You can program your equations to appear on the slide however you choose.

 

Copy equations from PowerPoint: You can drag and drop or copy and paste an equation from PowerPoint into MathType and edit or use it in a new document.

 

Edit an equation in PowerPoint: Since OLE remembers that MathType was used to create the equation, double-clicking it opens the equation in MathType for editing. After you have finished your changes, closing the window will update the equation in PowerPoint.

 

Microsoft PowerPoint version: 2002, X, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, platforms: Macintosh and Windows.

 

Microsoft Word (Windows): MathType provides close integration with Microsoft Word, letting you insert equations by clicking a button on the toolbar. You can also perform other tasks such as numbering equations, formatting all the equations in your document, and much more.

 

Word is a word processor that’s part of the Microsoft Office suite of applications. Word supports a widespread standard for linking and embedding objects called OLE (Object Linking and Embedding). Since MathType equations are natively OLE objects, this means that MathType and Word work well together.

 

With MathType and Word, you can:

Add an equation to Word: With Word, you can use MathType toolbar, menu, or Ribbon tab commands to insert an equation at the insertion point or in a separate paragraph. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste equations and expressions from MathType directly into Word.

 

Edit an equation in Word: Since OLE remembers that MathType was used to create the equation, double-clicking it opens the equation in MathType for editing. After you have finished your changes, closing the window will update the equation in Word.

 

Insert handwritten math into Word: If you’re using Windows 7, easily insert handwritten math with the Windows Math Input Panel and a tablet PC, a digitizing tablet, or a mouse.

 

Number and reference equations: Numbers and references automatically update if you add a new equation.

 

Change the font and size of all equations in a document: Change the font and size of all equations in a document — very convenient when you need the equations to match the style of the rest of the document.

 

Create good-looking, accessible math web pages: MathType’s Publish to MathPage command makes it very easy to publish technical documents to the web.

 

Type LaTeX directly into Word and convert to a MathType equation with a click.

 

Browse all equations and equation numbers in a document: If you need to check your work, use MathType’s browse feature in Microsoft Word to visit all the equations.

 

Export all equations in a document to TeX/LaTeX, MathML, EPS, GIF, or WMF: If you need to use equation images from Word in another application or web page, convert them all to images with a single command.

 

Microsoft Word version: 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010, platform: Windows.

 

Moodle: MathType works with Moodle to create equations for your online course. You can use MathType’s built-in “Moodle: TeX filter” translator to add mathematical notation to Moodle modules.

 

Moodle is one of the largest open-source Learning Management Systems (LMS), and is used by over 50,000 universities, schools, and private organizations. Learning Management Systems are designed to help manage online instruction with lessons, quizzes, discussion forums and other instructional and administrative tools.

 

With MathType and Moodle, you can (Windows only):

Add an equation to Moodle: Drag and drop or copy and paste equations and expressions from MathType directly into Moodle Assignment, Chat, Feedback, Forum, Glossary, Lesson, Quiz, and Wiki modules.

 

Copy equations from Moodle: Drag and drop or copy and paste an equation from Moodle into MathType and it will be ready to edit or use in a new document.

 

Moodle version 1.8, 1.9

 

OpenOffice (Windows): MathType works with OpenOffice, allowing you to insert equations into OpenOffice documents, presentations, and spreadsheets.

 

OpenOffice is an open-source office suite that supports a widespread Windows standard for linking and embedding objects called OLE (Object Linking and Embedding). Since MathType equations are natively OLE objects, this means that MathType and OpenOffice work well together.

 

Using MathType with OpenOffice, you can:

Add an equation to OpenOffice: With OpenOffice, you can use the Insert Object menu command to insert the equation at the insertion point. Alternatively, you can drag and drop or copy and paste equations and expressions from MathType directly into OpenOffice.

 

Edit an equation in OpenOffice: Since OLE remembers that MathType was used to create the equation, double-clicking it opens the equation in MathType for editing. After you have finished your changes, closing the window will update the equation in OpenOffice.

 

OpenOffice (Windows) version: 3.1-3.2, platform, Windows.

 

SMART Board: MathType provides a convenient way to add equations to a lesson presented on a SMART Board. Depending on your configuration, you may also be able to solve and graph MathType equations, or edit them for reuse.

 

SMART Board is a series of interactive whiteboards developed by SMART Technologies, providing integration of a whiteboard with computer applications.

 

Using MathType with a SMART Board you can:

Add equations to SMART Board. MathType is a great way to get math into your SMART Board presentations.

 

Import a PowerPoint presentation onto a SMART Board. Save time by using existing presentations, and let MathType keep your equations looking great.

 

Copy equations from existing work, and add them to SMART Board as live equations. When using MathType together with SMART Notebook Math Tools, you can save time by using equations from existing work, rather than creating them from scratch.

 

Add SMART Board equations to other work. Copy SMART Notebook Math Tools equations to edit or use in any application or website that MathType works with.

 

Simplify or graph a MathType equation on a SMART Board. Use SMART Notebook Math Tools to take advantage of your live MathType equations.

 

Convert handwritten SMART equations into “live” math that can be used by MathType. Handwrite an equation on the SMART Board and convert it into a “live” equation that you can simplify or graph, or use in other work.

 

SMART Board version 10.6, platforms: Macintosh, Windows.