MathType Features:

· Unlimited Undo and Redo commands allow for easier editing of equations;
· New Matrix commands for inserting and deleting rows and columns without using the Matrix dialogue;
· Reset Smaller/Larger command makes resetting manually-resized characters much simpler;
· MathType Lite mode is fully compatible with , enabling easy collaboration between

MathPage Technology:

· Export to MathPage command in Word converts any Word document into a Web page that looks virtually identical to original document;
· Equations align, display and print with high quality on all browsers on all major operating systems (Windows, Macintosh, Linux/Unix);
· Equation numbers and references appear and work correctly in the Web page;
· MathZoom feature allows equations to be magnified in any browser so that small details such as subscripts, superscripts, hats and primes can easily be seen;
· Mathematical symbols in the Web page display correctly in all browsers;
· MathML option allows equations to be generated using MathML for use with MathML-savvy browsers and plug-ins;
· Support for Word’s Master Documents

Other MathType Commands for Word improvements:

· Support for Word 2002 (Office XP);
· Improved equation numbering with chapter numbers and custom number formats;
· Export Equations command exports all equations in a document to individual graphics files, in EPS, GIF or WMF format;
· Faster Word startup time;

MathType Commands for PowerPoint:

· Support for PowerPoint 2002 (Office XP);

MathML Translators

· MathML 2.0 Translators

The following features will be new for MathType 3.x users:
Full 32-bit application:

· 3-D dialogues for that modern look-and-feel;
· Standard Open, Save As, and Print dialogues;
· Long filename support;

Extensive Unicode-based character database:

· Unicode is a character encoding standard that attempts to include all characters in use in the world’s languages and in mathematics;
· Database includes character information on most popular math fonts;
· English descriptions of characters are displayed in the status bar and can be searched to find needed characters;
· Use the Insert Symbol dialogue to explore the fonts on your computer and view character information;

OLE 2.0 support:

· Editing either inline in the document or in a separate MathType window;
· Optional suppression of the "Save Changes?" dialogue (see the Object Editing Preferences dialogue);
· Optionally have MathType start in "server" mode for faster, on-demand equation editing (see the Server dialogue);

Euclid font set:

· Includes hundreds of additional math symbols (Explore the Euclid fonts with the Insert Symbol dialogue);
· Includes Blackboard Bold (double-stroke) and Fraktur (German Black Letter) alphabets;
· Looks like TeX's Computer Modern;
· New templates and symbols:
· Geometry;
· Chemistry;
· Boxes;
· Vectors;
· Integrals with directional loops;
·  "Cross-outs" to show cancellation;
· Hats, bars, and vectors under/over multiple characters;
· Asymmetric reaction arrows;
· Open brackets (§ ¨);

Insert Symbol dialogue:

· Displays your fonts in a character grid (similar to MS Word’s but better);
· Find the character you are looking for by searching for words in its description (e.g. find all the characters whose description contains "angle");
· See characters sorted by their Unicode value;

Colour:

· Use colour to highlight parts of equations for presentation;
· CMYK and RGB colour models (see the Edit Colour dialogue);
· Spot and Process colours (see the Edit Colour dialogue);
· Named colours to match those you use in desktop publishing applications like Quark and PageMaker (see the Edit Colour dialogue);
· Customizable colour menu;

Customizable toolbars:

· Holds hundreds of your most frequently used symbols, expressions, and equations;
· Drag from your equation and drop onto the toolbar;
· Associate a keyboard shortcut with any symbol, template, or expression;
· Organize your expressions and symbols using named tabs (e.g. "Geometry", "Science", etc.);
· Toolbar can be docked or floating;
· Three viewing sizes to adjust for monitor size, resolution and user’s preference;

Improved translators:

· TeX translators now come in four varieties: Plain TeX, AMS-TeX, LaTeX, and AMS-LaTeX;
· Translators now handle italic, accented characters, and many more MathType features;
· Equation may be specified as "inline" (as opposed to "display") and translation reflects the choice (see Inline on the Format menu);
· Optionally omit the cryptic MathType equation data from the translated text;
· Unicode-based so that it translation of virtually every character is possible (depends on target language);
· MathML translators for translation into the recently approved standard for math on the World Wide Web;
· Our translators may be modified for custom applications;
· New translators may be written by third parties;
· See Translators for a list of the translators installed with MathType;
· See the Translators dialogue to find out how to use a translator;

Equation viewing:

· New "nested" view to better see the structure of your equations;
· Zoom to 800% for even finer nudging;
· Empty slots and spaces are displayed in colours you select (see Workspace Preferences);
· Display is more precise (no more Redisplay command!);
· Adjustable toolbar/icon size to avoid eye strain (see Workspace Preferences);

Customizable keyboard shortcuts:

· All commands, templates, and symbols can be entered with keystrokes you assign;
· Shortcut can consist of one or two keystrokes;

Internet and World Wide Web-savvy:

· Online version-checking uses the Internet to check for MathType upgrades;
· Online product registration via your Web browser, email, or print for fax or surface mail;
· Direct access to MathType’s Technical Support area using commands on the Help menu;

Drag & drop expressions:

· From one part of an equation to another;
· From one equation to another;
· From an equation to the toolbar;
· From a document to an equation;
· From an equation to a document;

New spacing dimensions:

· Operator spacing (% of normal);
· Non-operator spacing (% of normal);
· Character width adjustment;
· Radical "check-mark" width adjustment;
· Subscript and superscript horizontal gap;
· Slash and diagonal fraction gap;
· Horizontal gap between fence templates (parentheses, brackets, braces, etc.) and their contents;
· Stroke thickness for box lines, strike-throughs, radical signs, etc;

International support:

· When multiple "keyboards" are installed, you can choose to have MathType automatically switch keyboards when you switch styles and vice-versa. See the Define Styles dialogue;
· On Asian systems, Asian characters may be entered using the IME (Input Method Editor) that is part of Asian versions of Microsoft Windows;

Improved GIF equations for World Wide Web publishing:

· Better smoothing (anti-aliasing);
· Colour (equation and background);
· See Web and GIF Preferences dialogue;

Improved Define Styles dialogue:

· One step to change main equation font;
· Base math symbols on old Symbol/MathType Extra combination or on new Euclid fonts;

Improved Microsoft Word commands for equation numbering, formatting, and conversion:

· Supports MS Word ’95 (v 7.0) and ’97 (v 8.0);
· MathType installer adds the commands directly to Word. No manual steps;
· You can start a section at any number;
· Change the format of all or selected equations to be the same as an existing equation;
· Equation preferences (styles, sizes, spacing) are saved in the document, instead of a separate file;
· Handles multiple open documents, each with different equation preferences;
· Conversion to and from equations written with our new translators (e.g. TeX);
· Insert an equation using a keyboard shortcut;
· Change the equation number format of all or selected equations;

Other features:

· Formatting preferences (sizes, styles, dimensions) are now saved with each equation to avoid unintentional changes;
· Customizable list of functions (e.g. sin, cos) that MathType automatically recognizes (see the Functions Recognized dialogue);
· More accurate tab-stop placement with guide lines displayed across equation;
· Automatic file numbering (e.g. "eqn1", "eqn2", and so on);
· Three vertical "fence" (bracket, brace, parentheses, etc.) alignment options (see the Fence Alignment dialogue
);
· Selectively load sizes, styles, spacing from a preference file (see the Load Preferences dialogue);

And many other new features and improvements