Menus

About MathType 7 – This command displays MathType About box showing you:

Preferences – Displays the Preferences submenu. Note: The items on the Preferences submenu are the same as on the Preferences menu on MathType for Windows. These commands are described below.

Services – This is an element of the Mac OS, rather than an element of MathType 7 Refer to Mac OS documentation for an explanation of this submenu.

Hide MathType 7 – Hides all MathType windows. Shortcut key is Command+H .

Hide Others – Hides the windows of all other running applications. Shortcut key is Command+Option+H .

Show All – Restores all hidden windows of all running applications.

Quit MathType 7 – Terminates MathType Shortcut key is Command+Q . If you have made changes to equations in any open MathType windows, MathType 7 will ask if you want to save those changes for each window that has been modified.

New – Ctrl+N / Command+N Opens a new, empty, equation window so that you can work in it. This window will be untitled until you give it a name when you save it as a file using the Save or Save As commands on this menu. You can also use an untitled window as a scratchpad for equations to be added to the toolbar or copied via the clipboard or drag-and-drop into other equation windows or documents.

Open… – Ctrl+O / Command+O Opens an existing MathType 7 equation file from disk, and displays it in a new window. When you choose the Open command, MathType displays the standard Open dialog box, which lets you change volumes drives and folders directories until you find the file you need, and then open it either by double-clicking or by clicking Open. If you worked on a MathType 7 file recently, you can open it quickly by choosing its name from the bottom of the File menu.

Close or Close and return to [document name] – Ctrl+F4 / Command+W Closes the equation window. If you have made changes to the equation in this window, a dialog box will appear asking you if you want to save these changes. You can also close a window by clicking the Close Box in the upper-right corner of the window.

If the current MathType window contains an equation that is embedded in a document via OLE, the name of the or document is indicated in the command title. When you choose this command, the contents of the current window are inserted into your document, replacing any previous version of the equation. The 'Save Changes' dialog box will appear unless the "Don't show Save Changes dialog" option has been turned on in the Object Editing Preferences dialog.

Save – Ctrl+S / Command+S Saves the current version of the equation that you're working on. If your equation is untitled, a Save As dialog will appear so that you can choose a name for it. Once an equation has been named and saved on disk, using the Save command again will replace the previous version with the new one. If you want to keep the previous version in addition to the new one, use the Save As command described below.

Update [document] – Ctrl+S / Command+S This command is displayed in place of the Save command when the MathType window in which you're working contains an equation that's embedded in a document via OLE . When you choose the Update command, the contents of the MathType window are inserted into your document, replacing any previous version of the equation. It is usually not necessary to choose the Update command to save your equation, because you will be asked if you want to save the equation when you close the window.

Save As… – Preserves the current version of the equation that you're working on by saving it on disk. Use the Save As command, rather than the Save command, when you want to save an untitled equation, or when you want to save an equation under a new name, in a different folder directory , or in a different file format. If you choose the Save As command from a window containing an equation that's embedded in a document via OLE , a copy of the embedded equation will be saved in a file separate from the document, ending the OLE session and leaving the document unchanged.

Save a Copy As… (Mac only/EGO only) – Preserves the current version of the equation that you're working on by saving it on disk. Use the Save a Copy As... command, rather than the Save command, when you want to save an equation under a new name, in a different folder, or in a different file format. If you choose the Save a Copy As... command from a window containing an equation that's embedded in a document via EGO, a copy of the embedded equation will be saved in a file separate from the document.

Page Setup… (Mac only) – Displays the standard Page Setup dialog for setting up the printer, paper size, orientation, etc.

Print – Ctrl+P / Command+P Prints the equations contained in the currently active MathType window.

Exit (Windows only) – Alt+F4 Terminates the MathType (or MathType 7 Server) application. If you have made changes to equations in any open MathType windows, you will be asked if you want to save those changes for each window that has been modified.

Most-recently-used files – Up to four MathType 7 equation files that you recently worked on are listed at the bottom of the File menu. You can re-open any of these files just by choosing its name from this menu. This is simply a convenient way to open a file, saving you the step of locating the file on disk. You can explicitly remove a file name from the menu by holding down the Alt key as you choose the file name from the menu. Removing a file name will not have any effect on the file itself.

Undo command – Ctrl+Z / Command+Z Reverses the changes from the last command as shown in the text of the menu item. Every command can be undone, back to the point at which the window was opened. This item will be grayed out and will display Can't Undo when there are no more commands to be undone.

Redo command – Ctrl+Y / Command+Y Re-applies the most recent undo command. Every Undone command can be redone. If there are no commands to be redone, this will display as Can't Redo.

Cut – Ctrl+X / Command+X Copies the current selection to the clipboard , and deletes it from the equation. The type of data placed on the clipboard is determined by the Cut and Copy Preferences dialog.

Copy – Ctrl+C / Command+C Copies whatever is currently selected to the clipboard . The type of data placed on the clipboard is determined by the Cut and Copy Preferences dialog.

Paste – Ctrl+V / Command+V Inserts the contents of the clipboard into the equation at the insertion point, or replaces whatever is selected with the contents of the clipboard. For this command to be successful, the clipboard must contain a MathType 7 equation, a Microsoft Equation Editor equation, a Microsoft Word "formula field" equation (created using Word's formula typesetting commands), or the translated text generated by one of MathType translators, with MathType 7 equation data included.

Paste – Ctrl+V / Command+V Inserts the contents of the clipboard into the equation at the insertion point, or replaces whatever is selected with the contents of the clipboard. For this command to be successful, the clipboard must contain a MathType 7 equation, a Microsoft Equation Editor equation, a Microsoft Word "EQ field" equation (created using Word's field typesetting commands), or the translated text generated by one of MathType translators, with MathType 7 equation data included.

Clear – Removes whatever is currently selected from the equation. The items removed are not transferred to the clipboard , so this command does not affect the contents of the Clipboard. The effect is the same as if you had pressed the Backspace or Delete key.

Insert Symbol… – Brings up the Insert Symbol dialog, allowing you to insert symbols from any font on your computer, add symbols to the toolbar, or assign keyboard shortcuts to symbols.

Open Math Input Panel… (Windows only) – Ctrl+Shift+M Brings up the Math Input Panel (MIP). Write the equation in the MIP, and when you're finished, click the Insert button. The equation appears in the MathType editing window at the location of the insertion point. Functions in your list of Functions Recognized are also recognized in the MIP. This command is only available on computers running Windows 7 and later.

Custom Speech Text… (Windows only) – When there is a selection in the Custom Speech Text dialog editing area, this command brings up the . Allows you to specify exact speech text for MathPlayer to read aloud after publishing a Word document as a MathPage. See dialog description.

Remove Speech Text… (Windows only) – When there is a selection in the MathType editing area, this command brings up the Custom Speech Text dialog. Allows you to remove custom speech text that had been previously applied with the Custom Speech Text dialog. See dialog description.

Select All – Ctrl+A / Command+A Selects the entire equation, even if the equation is too large to fit into the window. This command is useful for subsequently copying the equation to the clipboard for transfer to a word processing document, or before using the Backspace or Delete keys to delete the entire contents of the equation window.

Start Dictation (Mac only) – Although this appears on the MathType Edit menu, it is not a MathType 7 command; it is a macOS command. It will most likely appear to be enabled (i.e., it is not grayed-out), but the features of this command are currently disabled in MathType 7

Zoom – This item displays the Zoom Submenu which allows you to change the viewing scale.

Show All – Ctrl+Shift+Y / Command+Shift+Y This command toggles the display of certain special symbols in MathType 7 equations. These symbols include tab characters, explicitly entered spaces, and alignment marks. A checkmark next to this menu item indicates that these special symbols are currently displayed. The special symbols will not be printed or appear in equations that you have inserted into documents.

Show Nesting – Ctrl+Shift+N / Command+Shift+N This command toggles the equation display between normal viewing mode and nesting mode, where the background of each equation slot is displayed in gray and has a recessed "3-D" look. This mode is useful in that it allows you to more easily see the hierarchical structure of your equations. The gray slot backgrounds will not be printed or appear in equations that you have inserted into documents.

Symbol Palettes – Ctrl+Alt+K / Command+Option+K This command toggles the display of the Symbol Palettes row of the toolbar. A checkmark next to this menu item indicates that the Symbol Palettes are currently displayed. See for information on using the Symbol Palettes.

Template Palettes – Ctrl+Alt+T / Command+Option+T This command toggles the display of the Template Palettes row of the toolbar. A checkmark next to this menu item indicates that the Template Palettes are currently displayed. See Toolbars for information on using the Template Palettes.

Small Bar – Ctrl+Alt+F / Command+Option+F This command toggles the display of the Small Bar row of the toolbar. A checkmark next to this menu item indicates that the Small Bar is currently displayed. See Toolbars for information on using the Small Bar.

Large Tabbed Bar – Ctrl+Alt+L / Command+Option+L This command toggles the display of the Large Tabbed Bar row of the toolbar. A checkmark next to this menu item indicates that the Large Tabbed Bar is currently displayed. See Toolbars for information on using the Large Tabbed Bar.

Small Tabbed Bar – Ctrl+Alt+S / Command+Option+S This command toggles the display of the Small Tabbed Bar tow of the toolbar. A checkmark next to this menu item indicates that the Small Tabbed Bar is currently displayed. See Toolbars for information on using the Small Tabbed Bar.

Toolbar – Ctrl+Alt+B / Command+Option+B This command toggles the display of the entire toolbar. A checkmark next to this menu item indicates that toolbar is currently displayed. See Toolbars for more information.

Ruler – Ctrl+Alt+R / Command+Option+R This command toggles the display of the ruler. A checkmark next to this menu item indicates that the ruler is currently displayed.

View in Wolfram Alpha – Wolfram|Alpha is a website that performs calculations and conversions of all types. If you are connected to the internet and want to evaluate an equation in Wolfram|Alpha, select it, then choose the View in Wolfram Alpha command. The equation will open on the Wolfram|Alpha website.

(Open Windows) – Windows version only; for Mac version, this command is on the Window menu. The titles of all open equation windows are listed at the bottom of the View menu. You can bring any of these windows to the front just by choosing its name from this menu or clicking on its name in the Windows Task Bar.

Align Left Ctrl+Shift+L / Command+Shift+L

Align Center Ctrl+Shift+J / Command+Shift+J

Align Right Ctrl+Shift+R / Command+Shift+R

Align at = < >…

Align at .

Moves lines in a pile horizontally so that the desired alignment is achieved. Align at = < >… actually will align at any relational symbol.

Align at Top. Positions the pile or matrix containing the insertion point so that its top line aligns with the line containing it.

Align at Center. Positions the pile or matrix containing the insertion point or selection so that its middle line (or its vertical center if it contains an even number of lines) aligns with the line containing it.

Align at Bottom. Positions the pile or matrix containing the insertion point or selection so that its bottom line aligns with the line containing it.

The commands on this menu assign a style to the selected part of the equation or subsequently typed characters. The current style or the style of the selection (if it is all of one style) is shown in the status bar.

Math. Ctrl / Command – The Math style is the default style for typing mathematics. When the current style is Math, MathType assigns the Variable, Function, Number, or Symbol style automatically based on what you type. If MathType 7 recognizes a sequence of alphabetic characters as a standard abbreviation for a mathematical function (e.g. sin for the sine trigonometric function), it will use the Function style. All other alphabetic characters are assigned the Variable style.

Text. Ctrl+Shift+E / Command+Shift+E – Use the Text style when you want to type a sentence or phrase in English (or other natural language) instead of in math. When in Text style, the spacebar will be enabled to allow you to enter spaces between words.

Function. Ctrl+Shift+F / Command+Shift+F – Use this command to create a function that was not automatically given the Function style. (See also the Functions Recognized dialog.)

Variable. Ctrl+Shift+V / Command+Shift+V – Use this command to assign the Variable style to characters that would otherwise be given a different style. For example, sin is a function name that MathType will automatically assign the Function style. You would use this command if you actually wanted to enter three adjacent variables, "s", "i", and "n".

Greek-Symbol. Ctrl+Shift+G / Command+Shift+G – This command allows you to use the keyboard to type Greek letters. Once this style is active, the letters you type will be given either the L.C. Greek or U.C. Greek style, depending on whether you type a lower-case (small) or upper-case (capital) letter.

Often it is easier to enter a single Greek letter by using the Ctrl+G One-shot keyboard shortcut or by using the Greek symbol palette. This avoids having to switch into Greek style and back again, because the one-shot only affects the very next keystroke.

Vector-Matrix. Ctrl+Shift+B / Command+Shift+B – Mathematical vectors and matrices are sometimes given a bold character style. Use this command to assign the Vector-Matrix style to selected text or subsequently typed characters.

Often it is easier to enter a matrix or vector by using the Ctrl+B One-shot keyboard shortcut. This avoids having to switch into Vector-Matrix style and back again.

User 1. Ctrl+Shift+U / Command+Shift+U and User 2. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+U / Command+Option+Shift+U – The User 1 and User 2 styles may be used any way you like. Use the Define Styles dialog to assign a font and character style to each. These styles are used most often to enter characters from alternate alphabets, such as Blackboard Bold (double-stroked) or Fraktur (Old German).

Other… – This command brings up the Other Style dialog, allowing you to assign a specific font and character style to selected text or subsequently typed characters.

Define… – This command brings up the Define Styles dialog, allowing you to change the font and character style assigned to each style for the entire equation or for new equations. You can also invoke this command by double-clicking the Style area of the status bar.

The commands on this menu assign a type size or an explicit point size to the current selection or subsequently typed characters. The current size or the size of the selection (if it is all of one size) is shown in the Status Bar.

Full. – Assigns the Full type size either to selected characters or to characters that you type subsequently.

Subscript. – Assigns the Subscript type size either to selected characters or to characters that you type subsequently.

Sub-subscript. – Assigns the Sub-subscript type size either to selected characters or to characters that you type subsequently.

Symbol. – Assigns the Symbol type size either to selected characters or to characters that you type subsequently.

Sub-symbol. – Assigns the Sub-symbol type size either to selected characters or to characters that you type subsequently.

User 1. – Assigns the User 1 type size either to selected characters or to characters that you type subsequently.

User 2. – Assigns the User 2 type size either to selected characters or to characters that you type subsequently.

Other… – Brings up the Other Size dialog in which you can enter a specific font size in points.

Smaller. Ctrl+Shift+</Command+Shift+< – Decreases the size of selected characters by 1 point (this increment can be changed in the Define Sizes dialog).

Larger. Ctrl+Shift+>/Command+Shift+> – Increases the size of selected characters by 1 point (this increment can be changed in the Define Sizes dialog).

Reset Smaller/Larger. – Resets the size of selected characters to their original size. Undoes the effect of using the Smaller or Larger commands.

Define… – This command brings up the Define Sizes dialog, allowing you to change the specific point size assigned to each type size for the entire equation or for new equations. You can also invoke this command by double-clicking on the Size area of the Status Bar.

The commands on this menu allow you to change MathType preferences. These are settings which affect how MathType works for all equations.

Cut and Copy Preferences… – This command displays the Cut and Copy Preferences dialog, allowing you to translate equations into other mathematical languages.

Web and GIF Preferences… – This command displays the Web and GIF Preferences dialog, allowing you to change settings that affect GIF equation files you create and to define an HTML text fragment that will be copied to the clipboard every time you save a GIF file.

Functions Recognized… – This command displays the Functions Recognized dialog, allowing you to add or remove functions (e.g., sin, cos) that MathType automatically recognizes as you type.

Workspace Preferences… – This command displays the Workspace Preferences dialog, allowing you to change settings that affect MathType working environment.

Customize Keyboard… – This command displays the Customize Keyboard dialog, allowing you to add, modify, and delete your keyboard shortcuts.

Object Editing Preferences… – This command displays the Object Editing Preferences dialog, allowing you to modify settings that control how MathType works with other OLE-compatible applications (e.g., Microsoft Word and other word processors).

Equation Preferences. – Displays the Equation Preferences Submenu to allow you to load and save equation preferences.

Minimize. Command+M Minimizes the current equation window. This command has the same effect as clicking the yellow circle in the upper-left corner of the MathType window.

Zoom. Maximizes the current equation window. This command has somewhat the same (not exactly the same) effect as clicking the green circle in the upper-left corner of the MathType window.

Bring All to Front. Arranges all non-minimized MathType windows so they're in front of all other open applications on the Mac desktop.

(Open Windows). The titles of all open equation windows are listed at the bottom of the Window menu. You can bring any of these windows to the front by choosing its name from this menu.

This menu contains commands that include bringing up this documentation in your browser, sending your Web browser directly to the MathType 7 web site, and unlocking and registering MathType

Table of Contents (Windows) F1 , MathType 7 Help (Mac). Opens MathType's documentation to the start page.

Tutorials (Windows), MathType 7 Tutorials (Mac). Opens the Introductory tutorials in the MathType documentation.

MathType 7 on the Web. The MathType 7 on the Web Sub-menu contains commands for sending your Web browser directly to the MathType 7 Web site.

Unlock/Register MathType 7 This command opens a dialog that allows you to enter your product key to unlock MathType 7 as well as register your product so you can receive free technical support, upgrade notices and special upgrade pricing.

About MathType 7 (Windows only). This command displays MathType About box showing you: