MathType Office Tools release notes

The certificate that MathType contained to validate that it is benign software expired on the 7th of March 2024. The new version 7.8 contains a renewed certificate that is valid until 2027.

This release adds both Simplified and Traditional Chinese translations to the product. Also, it fixes an issue that prevented users from editing equations converted from MathType for Windows to MathType for Office 365 in Office Online.

This version fixes a bug that would not allow the edition of formulas in Google Slides. The edition is possible again.

This release fixes a bug that would prevent the Add-In for MacOS users from login.

This release fixes a bug that would prevent users of Microsoft Online from logging in to the MathType Add-In. Also, it includes an improvement of the look and feel of an error screen.

We have fixed an issue where some apps running in the background prevented the installation of MathType 7.

Until now, WPS Writer's users had to have Microsoft Office installed for MathType to work properly. In this new version, MathType automatically detects if WPS Writer is installed in the user's PC and sets everything up so both applications can work together, seamlessly without the hassle of performing extra steps or installations.

Additionally, the EULA has been updated.

We are making changes in the internal mechanism to collect errors. This way, we will be able to understand better all the details of our users' issues so we can solve them faster.

A minor version release.

Accessibility is one of our concerns. This release improves the accessibility of our equation images, making them fully compatible with the latest versions of the most popular screen readers. Screen readers will read your equations in both Word documents and PDF.

Minor release with only internal improvements.

Minor release with only internal improvements.

This version brings an improvement in the performance of the editor. That means it will load much faster whenever you want to create or edit an equation. It also has some minor improvements.

MathType is now more user-friendly with the revision of some copies. Also, we have improved some accessibility issues of MathType as an authoring tool.

This version includes compatibility with PowerPoint. You can now create and edit your equations using the Add-in inside Microsoft PowerPoint. This new compatibility iincludes the My equations feature, so you can edit the most recent equations without having to look for them in the presentation. Besides, a minor bug with handwriting has been fixed.

Bugfixing release.

You will also be able to edit in Google Docs the equations you created with the Microsoft Word Add-in. Both tools are now compatible! Start creating your document in Word, continue in Google Docs, and then go back to Word. Your equations will keep their formatting and positioning.

In our quest to be the perfect partner for writing equations, we have improved the creation of new equations by keeping your favorite format settings. Spend your time on what really matters!

Bugfixing release.

MathType Add-in for Microsoft 365 is now out of Beta. This means that the product is now stable and well-integrated into Microsoft Word. 

Also, from now on, it will be a paid product included in the Office Tools MathType license. With this license, you will be able to create great equations in Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and MathType 7 desktop app.

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