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MathType for D2L/Brightspace

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MathType is the default equation editor in D2L/Brightspace. It is a WYSIWYG formula editor designed to streamline the process of writing mathematical equations. It is a powerful tool that allows composing any math expression with high graphics quality while remaining simple and easy to learn.

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Write an equation

If the Graphical equation button is not showing on the Brightspace Content toolbar, click the Show All Components button at the right side of the toolbar: brightspace_show_all_components.png

Click or tap the brightspace_graphical_equation.png icon on the second row of the Content editor toolbar.

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Edit an equation

Equations are treated as any other kind of object:

If you want to modify an existing equation, click once to select it, then click or tap the brightspace_graphical_equation.png icon. After writing or modifying the formula, click Insert if you want to insert the formula as shown, or Cancel if you want to exit without saving changes.

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  • You can select an equation by either clicking it or by moving the cursor over it while holding the SHIFT key.

  • You can erase formulae by selecting them and pressing delete, or move the cursor after (before) them and press the Delete (Backspace) key. If you delete a formula accidentally, you can recover it by clicking the undo icon, or pressing CTRL + Z.

  • You can cut, copy, and paste formulae in the usual way by pressing CTRL+X, CTRL+C, and CTRL+V. This is particularly useful when you have to write several formulae which are very similar. You can apply all of those operations to a single formula or to combinations of formulae and text, and you can paste to other MathType windows.

  • You can also drag&drop a formula using the mouse.