basic techniques for equation editor and mathtype
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1. MathType Reference Keyboard Shortcuts H page 4 Setting Font Styles in Equation Editor Setting font styles amp sizes in Equation Editor 1s a simple process Follow these steps With Equation Editor open these menus are Equation Editor menus not Word menus my Document Micr File Edit View Format Style Size Window Help oo 1 Open Equation Editor 2 In the Style menu click Define 3 Set the styles to the desired font by using the drop down lists The styles Text Function Variable Matrix Vector and Number may be set to whatever font you want Normally these 5 styles are the same as each other and the same as what you re using in Word CAUTION These 3 styles must always be set to Symbol font L C Greek U C Greek and Symbol Failure to do this will Jen Eher AUS cause unpredictable results Bold Italic Times Mew Roman m Setting Font Sizes in Equation 1 2 Inthe Size menu click Define 3 Don t these styles Open Equation Editor m m Matriz Mv ectar Times New Roman Humber Times Mew Roman Symbol E change va n Set the Full size to the same size as your text in Word Use pt to denote points Suggestion Set the Full size in points and the other sizes in percent That way when you change the full size setting you don t need to change the others They will retain the proper proportion Use these percentage values as a guide revise as des2. form order form also expires December 5 http www dessci com cmcs05 asp If you re interested in a school or district license we offer special pricing There is an information sheet in this package You can call the 800 number above for more information or call your sales manager directly Purchase and download MathType from our Web site http www dessci com cmcs05 asp page 8
3. it and 1t becomes part of your equation The programs also have many keyboard shortcuts so you can access the commonly used symbols and templates without having to take your fingers off the keyboard The keyboard shortcuts built in to MathType are listed 1n the Help file You ll find though that most of the shortcuts are so intuitive that you can learn them quickly and be able to use the software even more efficiently to create professional looking documents The Windows version of Math Type lets you choose and customize your own keyboard shortcuts Many of the shortcuts used in Math Type are standard shortcuts such as CTRL S for save CTRL C for copy CTRL V for paste etc On the Mac substitute the COMMAND key for the CTRL key Listed here are some of the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts Tost qoe ossis o enaena CTRL E Math TOode oven abico pter cesa DRE CTRL Greek letters eere CTRL G followed by corresponding letter of the alphabet Expanding parentheses CTRL 9 Full sized fraction template CTRL F Radical square root CTRL R Superscript exponent CTRL H h for high DUDSGEIDDU detto AES CTRL L 7 for low TITO SS Ouest enata Sex UH CTRL SPACE For more keyboard shortcuts you can refer to Customize Keyboard in the MathType 5 for Windows Preferences menu or in the MathType Help file under
4. BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR EQUATION EDITOR AND MATH TYPE USERS Presented by Bob Mathews Director of Training Design Science Inc bobmQGdessci com 830 990 9699 y YE Design Science How Science Communicates November 4 2005 Welcome to Basic Techniques for Equation Editor and MathType Users This session is designed to help you get the most out of Equation Editor and MathType the professional version of the Equation Editor included in Microsoft Office Rather than a complete tutorial or full training session we will use the allotted time to demonstrate how to create mathematical expressions with these products and how to best insert them into Microsoft Word documents PowerPoint presentations and Web pages I hope many of your needs will be addressed in this session but if you need help in the future the following sources are available Y Equation Editor Tips amp Tricks The MathType web site http www dessci com includes Equation Editor Tips amp Tricks to help get the most out of the junior version of MathType Although these were created with Equation Editor users in mind there are tips appropriate for the MathType user as well Your email address will be your password to access the page immediately Visit as often as you like as we add more from time to time v Help File Both products have extensive help files v User Manual MathType comes with a comprehensive User Manual and many questions can be answ
5. ctor barb over more than one character It also includes cross out templates for showing cancellation 1 Examples AB 44 ft E ge _ 2640 ft Y 1 sec 1 min min ot 3 Color MathType 5 lets you color all or part of an equation or use multiple colors in a single equation This is great for making captivating PowerPoint presentations or for printing color transparencies on an ink jet printer Web publishing Math Type lets you save your equations as GIFs to use in your web documents MathType also generates MathML an XML based markup language that is the W3C standard for publishing mathematics on the web MathType 5 includes features that let you make great looking Web pages directly from Microsoft Word These Web pages retain equation numbering and referencing include the MathZoom feature to allow easy readability of small characters and print in word processing quality directly from the browser Equation numbering Not everyone needs to number equations or include references to equations in the text of a document If you are a textbook author or write manuscripts for journal publication you will appreciate the fact that MathType can number and reference your equations automatically when used with Microsoft Word Precise formatting ruler You get a sophisticated word processor like ruler for precise formatting Align columns at operators decimal points or set tab stops to make formatting easier and to give your docum
6. ents a more professional look This example cannot be duplicated exactly in Equation Editor for two reasons cross out templates and ruler formatting fractions aligned at right edge with a right justified tab O2 New spacing adjustments possible e Radical check mark width adjustment 2 9 AD e Subscript and superscript horizontal gap x x x e Slash and diagonal fraction gap 4 4 V e Horizontal gap between fence templates parentheses brackets braces etc and their contents X 4 x 4 x 4 e Stroke thickness for box lines strike throughs radical signs etc 1 852 1552 1 v2 E JE ME A A 2 2 page 7 Jud S peo t3 ro Ro Alo n NO MathType for 69 for CMC Palm Springs attendees must order before December 5 2005 Special Offer for CMC Palm Springs Attendees We are making a special offer to all attendees of the CMC Palm Springs Conference You can purchase an unlimited number of copies of MathType for a 47 discount off our normal price of 129 80 off our normal academic price of 99 Special MathType price 69 For a limited time we are extending this special price to you and your colleagues Call 800 827 0685 tell the operator you heard about MathType at the CMC Conference in Palm Springs and you can order unlimited copies of MathType for only 69 each plus shipping until December 5 2005 You can also save on shipping costs by downloading MathType from our CMC attendees web order
7. ered by referring to this manual Chapter 4 of the MathType User manual includes 18 step by step tutorials to get you started v Technical Support We provide lifetime technical support for MathType For technical support gt Phone 562 432 2920 gt Email support dessci com gt Web http www dessci com click one of the Support links A collection of support notices at the site covers most topics for both Equation Editor and MathType 177 Bob Mathews Director of Training bobm dessci com Design Science Inc 140 Pine Avenue 4 Floor e Long Beach California e 90802 e USA e 562 432 2920 562 432 2857 fax info dessci com e www dessci com We will create this document during the session Don t worry if the mathematics on this page isn t what you teach The techniques we will learn here will be exactly what you need REVIEW 2 ie a 6 1 Identify the points of discontinuity if any of the following function f x 5 x 2 Describe the relationship between the graphs of the following two functions h x e k x e E39 9 Points A D and D are on OQ C If mZACB 40 and AD isa diameter find mADB 4 Solve for x y and z ox 4y zZ 17 2x 3y 2z 15 x y 4 1 2 2 tan x 5 Use series to approximate the value of the integral f dx 0 X page 3 Keyboard Shortcuts MathType was designed with a point and click interface Find the symbol or template you need click on
8. ired Cancel Symbol 1 Apply Sub symbol Defaults page 5 Sixth Grade Examples Three drawings are shown What would the next three look like O OO OO O O OOO Find the value of this expression 12 9 x 641 Compare Use lt gt or to complete the statement a 5 3xl pm b 413 2 42 421 Write a variable expression for this model Squares represent ones shaded rectangles represent variables ii en es E a E Add or subtract Use models as needed a 7 1 b 2 0 8 0 91 Find the areas of the two parts of the rectangle Then find the total area of the rectangle 10 Find the quotient 24 1120 60 Find the sum Ej 10 5 Write each ratio as a fraction in simplest form 4 P P 4 P P gt a pencils bells b stars airplanes c bells stars OX OX X OX OX X LALA Stefan and Wanda played a game and completed the table below mH HH Stefan wins Wanda wins Times played W INI YN NI INI a Find Probability Stefan wins and Probability Wanda wins b Do you think the game is fair Explain page 6 What else can I do with MathType that can t do with Equation Editor MathType includes over 200 symbols and templates that are not included in Equation Editor Some of these are shown here Examples gt z Jo VFeCRi k lt i In addition MathType 5 includes the ability to include a tilde hat arc or harpoon ve
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