Move an equation within the flow of text: Select the equation and drag it to a new position in the body text, header, footer, or footnote. To change the look of the equation or to edit it, double-click the equation to open it in MathType, then double-click the controls at the bottom of the window.ĭrag the equation to reposition it on the page.Īfter you add an equation inline with text, you can modify it.Įdit an equation: Double-click the equation, make your changes, then click Update. If you added the equation to the page, it appears at the center of the screen and can be dragged to a new position on the page. To edit the equation, double-click the equation to open the MathType window. If you added the equation inline, it appears at the insertion point and is the same size and color as the surrounding text. To save your equation, choose File > Close and Return to Pages (from the File menu at the top of your screen), then click Yes in the dialog that appears. To enter the equation, click symbols and type in the MathType window.įor instructions on using the MathType tools, see MathType Help. Otherwise, click Use MathType in the dialog that appears. If you set MathType as your default equation editor, MathType opens automatically (after you enter an equation the first time). You can also click the page thumbnail in Page Thumbnails view. Place the equation so it can be moved freely: Click the corner of the page to make sure nothing is selected. Tip: To set MathType as the default equation editor, choose Pages > Preferences (from the Pages menu at the top of your screen), click General, then select the checkbox next to “Insert equations with MathType.” Drag the equation to reposition it on the page. If you added the equation to the page, it appears at the center of the screen and has a default size and color that you can change in the Format sidebar. If you change the size and color of the surrounding text, the size and color of the equation also change. If you added the equation inline, it appears at the insertion point in your document and is the same size and color as the surrounding text. Click Use Pages.Įnter an equation in the field using LaTeX commands or MathML elements.įor information on using supported LaTeX commands or MathML elements and attributes, see the Apple Support article About LaTeX and MathML support. If you have MathType installed, a dialog appears, asking whether to use Pages to create the equation. You can also choose Insert > Equation (from the Insert menu at the top of your screen). You can also select the page thumbnail in Page Thumbnails view.Ĭlick in the toolbar, then choose Equation. Place the equation so it can be moved freely: Click in the corner of the page to make sure nothing is selected. Place the equation inline with text: Place the insertion point in some text, a text box or shape, or a table cell, or select the text you want the equation to replace.

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