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MathType Changelog

What's new in MathType 6.7a

Jul 21, 2011
  • Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Support: MathType now supports Mac OS X 10.4.9 Tiger or later, including version 10.7 Lion.
  • Apple iWork '09 Support: Apple has picked MathType as its equation editor. If MathType is installed, a MathType Equation item appears on the Insert menu in all three iWork applications: Pages, Keynote, and Numbers.
  • Microsoft Office 2011 Support: MathType brings back its full functionality, including equation numbering, within Word 2011. MathType is also compatible with Office 2008 but not all features are available. Please see So what's the story with MathType and Microsoft Office 2008? for details.
  • Type TeX/LaTeX directly into a Microsoft Word document: If you already know the TeX typesetting language, you can enter equations quickly using that language in either the MathType editing window or directly into a Word document using the new TeX Toggle command.
  • Copy spreadsheet cells and word processing tables into
  • MathType as matrices: MathType lets you copy and paste a range of cells in Excel or Numbers, or a table in Word or Pages, and paste it into the equation you are working on as a matrix. This saves you time by avoiding typing and mistakes due to missing decimal points or dropped digits.
  • MathType works with 500+ applications and websites: Look up your favorite apps and websites in our Works With section for details on how MathType works with them.
  • Fast installation: The installation process in earlier versions of MathType was slow and required installation of Apple's Rosetta compatibility software. The installation process is now fast and easy.

New in MathType 6.0 (Aug 16, 2008)

  • Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Support: MathType now supports Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 or newer, including version 10.5 also known as Leopard.
  • Intel Mac Support: MathType is now a Universal application (also known as a Universal Binary) which means that it runs fast on both Intel and PowerPC Macs.
  • Define Equations using TeX/LaTeX: If you already know the TeX typesetting language, you can enter equations quickly using MathType's TeX input mode. TeX editing can be mixed with point-and-click editing so you get the best of both worlds. You can also copy equations from existing TeX documents.
  • Copy and Author Equations from Wikipedia: Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia, contains 1000s of pages with mathematical equations. Once you do your research on Wikipedia, you can copy relevant equations for use in your own work. You can also copy MathType equations into Wikipedia's page editor in order to create new pages or edit existing ones.
  • Equation Browsing: The new equation browsing feature allows you to visit every equation and/or equation number and reference in your Word document or PowerPoint presentation.
  • MathML Clipboard Support: MathType can now copy equations to the Windows clipboard using the new MathML Clipboard Format that is supported by a growing number of mathematical and scientific applications.
  • New, Improved Online Help: We have combined MathType's user manual and help into a single comprehensive help system, featuring full text search and an extensive index, and works with Apple Help. It contains tutorials that teach you how to use MathType most efficiently as well as contextual help for its commands and dialogs.

New in MathType 5.1 (Jun 3, 2008)

  • New Features in MathType 5:
  • Hundreds of new symbols and templates
  • MathPage: From Word to the Web
  • Powerful tools for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
  • Customizable equation toolbar
  • Color
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Built-in translators for TeX, LaTeX and MathML
  • Save equations as GIF images, EPS and PICT
  • Batch equation export (EPS, GIF, PICT) from Word
  • Automatic file numbering
  • International character and keyboard support
  • Insert Symbol dialog
  • Extensive Unicode-based character database
  • Drag & drop equation editing
  • Improved Features:
  • Customizable function recognition
  • Precise formatting ruler
  • Add/delete rows & columns to a matrix
  • Unlimited undo and redo
  • Reset size command�
  • Alignment options for parentheses, brackets, etc.
  • Equation viewing features
  • Improved define styles dialog
  • New spacing dimensions
  • Internet and web-savvy.