Powerful editing tool for creating technical documents

MathType is a powerful interactive equation editor 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. MathType works with 100s of applications and websites, allowing you to put Equations Everywhere and Anywhere™.
While many MathType users create equations for Microsoft Word documents and PowerPoint presentations, MathType also works with many, many other applications and websites:

The main font MathType uses for displaying many symbols is the MT Extra font. Since you upgraded your OS from an earlier version to Catalina, you probably already have this font. Still, I'd like you to try reinstalling it. If you have a MathType folder in your Applications folder, go to MathType Fonts TrueType.

• Work with TeX and LaTeX editors and documents.
• Use equations to label Excel spreadsheets.
• Copy equations from Mathematica or Maple into your research.
• Add equations to Quark and InDesign documents.
• Copy equations from websites like Wikipedia, PlanetMath, etc. for use in your own work. You can author new equations for those websites as well.

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News

New features for MathType 7

- Both Windows and Mac version in the same license.
- Now works with Microsoft Office 2016 Mac.
- Single product-key that works with all versions.
- MathType 7 is now subscription licensed (annual licenses), and includes 3 applications:

1. MathType desktop app, the classic desktop app for both Windows and Mac
2. MathType for Google, an extension for Google Docs
3. MathType Add-in for Office, an extension for Microsoft Word Online (Office 365)

Since Microsoft Equation Editor 3.0 is no longer distributed with Microsoft Office, get MathType 7 to continue editing and working with equations in Microsoft Office
MathType 7 Desktop is not compatible with MacOS Catalina

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Here are some of the major new features in MathType 7. To learn more about them, visit our Full Feature List.

• Now supports Microsoft Office 2016, 2013 and Office 365:
  • Office 2013 and Office 365: MathType 6.9 is fully compatible with Office 2013 and Office 365 installed on Windows 7, 8 and 10.
  • Office 2010, 2007, 2003, and XP: MathType 6.9 is fully compatible.
  • Office Web Apps, Office Mobile, and Office RT: MathType equations cannot be edited in these Office versions but equations created in other versions of Office will display and print.
  • Office 32- and 64-bit: MathType 6.9 is compatible with both 32- and 64-bit versions of Office.
• Compatibility with 700+ applications and websites: Connexions, Desire2Learn, Stack Exchange, and 73+ other applications and websites join Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, Adobe InDesign, and hundreds of others that work with MathType! Check out Works With... to see if your applications are compatible.
• MathPage now supports MathJax: Our MathPage™ technology now has the option to publish your Word documents as web pages with MathML equations displayed using MathJax technology.
• Windows 8 compatibility: MathType 6.9 works on Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, and XP operating systems. MathType is not compatible with Windows RT.

MathType 6.9 equations are compatible with MathType 6.x and 5.x equations so you can continue to work with other MathType users even if they haven't upgraded yet. When you upgrade to MathType 6.9 any changes you've made in your installed version of MathType, including keyboard shortcuts, toolbars, preferences, etc. will be retained.

MathType for Microsoft 365 allows you to write and share math equations. Create and edit math notation with your Office apps, desktop or web based. MathType is compatible with Office 2019 and Microsoft 365 apps. Available for Windows, macOS and iOS. User-friendly interface that provides the most straightforward experience from day one. About macOS 10.15 'Catalina' macOS 10.15 ('Catalina') became available from the Mac App Store on October 7th, 2019. It is assumed the only fully supported version of macOS, all previous versions are assumed to be insecure. All macOS versions below 10.13.6 are definitely unsupported. MathType with macOS 10.15 Catalina and macOS 10.16 Big Sur beta. 8/8.1 (not Windows RT), and 10. MathType will run on Microsoft Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2. (A year ago MathType was not working on the most recent version of Mac Office.) They really should not be charging subscriptions until they have sorted out Catalina. It is the only software that I use that does not work in Catalina and not just that but it seems to spend more time being incompatible with the latest Mac OS and Office combination.

Details

Detailed information about MathType

MathType 7 Desktop is not compatible with MacOS Catalina

System requirements

MathType runs on both Mac and Windows.

• MathType for Windows, runs on Microsoft Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP and 2000
• MathType for Mac: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or newer.
• Hard dirive: 10 MB (Windows) 20 MB (Mac)
• CD-ROM or access to internet

License options

• Single user licenses (Download only)
• Single user licenses Academic (Download only)

Community Licenses, for 10 users and more please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Support

Support and Resources for MathType

We provide technical support for all our customers of MathType. Please visit https://support.alfasoft.com/hc/en-us

When contacting our support department please describe your problem as detailed as possible. Remember to always inform about the productversion and what operating system you are using (platform and version).

We also recommend these online supportpages and resources:

Please note: There is another version of MathType, intended for 'web' applications such as blogs, LMSs, and other web apps and websites. For the integrations of MathType, please see our documentation on MathType Integrations and MathType Apps.

What you'll find on this page:

• Requirements. What operating system and version of MS Office is required?
• Installation. Description of the installation process.
• Evaluation mode. Running the 30-day MathType trial.
• Activate the product. Unlocking MathType for full use beyond the trial period.
• If your license expires. What are your options after your MathType license expires?
• MathType setup dialog. Dialogs you'll see during installation.
• Installing over an older version. Upgrading MathType.
• Checking for the latest version. Making sure you're using the latest release.

System Requirements

Installation

To install MathType, exit MathType, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, then run the MathType Setup Program by double-clicking the file you downloaded. This file will be named MathType-mac-en.pkg for Mac and MathType-win-<lang>.exe for Windows, where <lang> is the 2-letter code for the language you downloaded.

To complete the installation, follow the instructions in MathType Setup dialogs.

Evaluation mode

You can Evaluate MathType for 30 days by choosing that option after installation. The full version of MathType will be installed, and you will enjoy the same functionality as the unlocked version.

When you open MathType during the trial period, a dialog will appear showing the number of days remaining in your trial:

You may also manually check the number of days remaining, by going to MathType's Help menu (only in MathType itself, not on the MathType tab in Word) and clicking About:

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You can unlock MathType at any time with a valid product key, without reinstalling.

Activate the product

You may activate MathType either from the MathType window itself, or from the MathType tab in Word. After installation, when you first open MathType you will have the opportunity to enter your product key if you have purchased one, or to begin a 30-day trial if you don't have a product key:

Activating during the evaluation period

If you are evaluating the product and later want to activate it with a purchased product key, choose the Unlock/Register MathType… command on MathType's Help menu (not on the MathType tab in Word, but in MathType itself) and enter the product key into the dialog that opens.

The product key is on the payment confirmation web page and also in the order confirmation email you received.

• Once you've obtained a product key, enter your information.
• In order to receive free technical support and important notices, register your copy of MathType by entering your email and ensuring the check box that allows the installer to send your information to WIRIS is selected.

Expired MathType trial

Once the evaluation period has expired, most MathType functions are deactivated. When you open MathType, you will get this notice:

If you choose to Continue in deactivated mode, your options are limited:

• One thing you cannot do in deactivated mode is edit the equation.
• One thing you can do is to open MathType's Cut and Copy Preferences and choose a text format (LaTeX or MathML). You may copy the equation in one of those formats and paste it elsewhere. The reason this feature remains enabled is it allows you to continue using your equations elsewhere, perhaps in a WordPress web page or blog, or in an LMS such as Canvas or D2L.
• If you're in Word, you may convert the equation to a Word equation. When you double-click an equation in the document, you'll see this dialog: If you click Cancel, you're returned to the document and nothing is changed. If you click Yes, MathType will convert the equation into an OMML (i.e., MS Office) equation, allowing you to continue using your equation and editing it if you need to. If you click No and 'Continue in deactivated mode', you'll see the equation opened in MathType, but with no toolbars:Proceed as described in the second bullet above.

If your license expires

You'll find more information about this subject on the Using MathType page, but if your MathType license expires it will behave as if it were an expired 30-day trial. You can re-activate MathType by purchasing a new product key from the Wiris Store.

MathType setup dialog

This dialog allows you to either install MathType or remove an existing MathType installation. If you're installing for the first time the Remove button will be disabled.

Install

Click this option to install MathType to the folder shown in the Destination Folder box.

Destination Folder

Use this area to change the folder on your hard disk where Setup will install most of MathType's files. Use the Browse button to navigate to a folder. Setup will also install fonts and system files into appropriate system folders on your hard disk.

Click OK to begin the installation process. Click Exit to terminate Setup and abort the installation.

Remove

Click this option to remove MathType from the folder shown in the Remove MathType from box.

Remove MathType from

Use this box to choose which folder on your hard disk Setup will remove MathType from. Use the Browse button to navigate to a folder. Details on the files installed by Setup are included in the MathType Administrator's Manual available in the support section of the Wiris website.

Click OK to begin the removal process. Click Exit to close Setup and abort the removal.

Installing over an older version

MathType 5/6.x and MathType 7 cannot be installed simultaneously, and MathType 7's installation process removes MathType 5/6.x. You'll still be able to exchange documents containing MathType 5/6.x equations as the equations are fully compatible.

If you're currently using an earlier version (3.x or before) you have the option of overwriting it or installing MathType 7 into another folder. The decision as to whether or not to replace your old version of MathType with a new one is one you should consider carefully.

Overwriting an old version of MathType

If you choose to overwrite the older version of MathType, any equations you created with the old version will be automatically updated to the new version of MathType whenever you edit them. Normally, this is what you want as it lets you use the features of the new version of MathType when editing your equations.

If you send documents containing equations to your friends and associates, converting equations to the new version is not a problem unless:

• They need to edit the equations (viewing and printing are not a problem), and
• They do not have the new version of MathType and are not willing to upgrade.

If both of the above are true, leave the old version of MathType installed. This way, when you edit old equations the old version of MathType will be invoked. When you create new equations, you will have your choice of using the old or new version of MathType.

Removing the application

To remove MathType, do one of the following:

Windows:

• Choose Remove MathType from the MathType 7 sub-menu of the Windows Start menu or,
• Choose Control Panel from the Windows Start menu, then Add/Remove Programs (or Programs and Features or Apps and Features), then choose MathType 7 from the list of removable applications.

Mac:

• In a Finder window, go to Applications/MathType and run the Uninstall MathType application.

This will run MathType Setup with the Remove option pre-selected. Follow the instructions presented in Setup's dialogs.

Checking for the latest version

MathType supports both automatic and manual checking to find out if a newer version of MathType is available. The checks access the latest MathType version information via your Internet connection. After checking the version, a dialog will be displayed letting you know the results of the comparison.

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MathType will normally perform this check once a month. If you want to check more often, manually choose the Check for Latest Version Now… command whenever you want to check for a newer version. This command is in MathType's Help menu, under MathType on the Web. Note this is not on the MathType tab in Word; it is in MathType itself.

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If there isn't a newer version of MathType available, the version check may occasionally display information about other Wiris products that have been released. If you'd prefer not to see these, either click the Don't show me this again checkbox in the message, or uncheck the Show Tips command on the MathType on the Web sub-menu of the Help menu. Note this is not on the MathType tab in Word; it is in MathType itself. Screen shot below is from Windows, but it's the same in Mac.