If your favorite application or website is not in the list, MathType probably still works with it using one of the general techniques and mechanisms listed below. MathType includes help pages for many describing the best way to work with them.

MathType Application and Website Compatibility Database (see Works With …): We have built an online database of over 600 applications and websites, over 350 of which MathType already works with.MathType currently works with over 600 of the most popular applications and websites used by education, web authoring, engineering, and computational systems. But it has always been much more than that. Math Everywhere and Anywhere: Up until now, MathType has been thought of mostly as a tool that works with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.MathType works with many applications and websites MathType lets you have the best of both worlds by allowing you to use its point-and-click editing window to combine multiple hand-written expressions.

Build larger equations by combining handwritten sub-expressions in MathType: While it is easy to handwrite short mathematical expression, longer ones are much harder.

These commands are available in any MathType window, as well as within Microsoft Word.

Insert handwritten math into any MathType window, or directly into Microsoft Word: MathType contains a menu command to bring the Math Input Panel to the front, ready for you to enter math by hand.

However, better results will be obtained using a tablet or a touchscreen.

Allows entry of handwritten math using the mouse, a tablet, or a touch screen: Math can be entered using a variety of devices, including a standard mouse.

Requires Windows 7 and supports its Math Input Panel: MathType takes advantage of Windows 7’s built-in support for handwriting recognition and its handy Math Input Panel.

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