How do you toggle text in MathType?
Go to Preferences>Workspace Preferences and select “Allow Tex language entry from keyboard.” On the Mathtype main menu just click on “Toggle Tex” to go from image to tex and once more to regenerate the image.
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Can I use LaTeX in MathType?
MathType also supports the math markup languages LaTeX and MathML. LaTeX can be entered directly into MathType and MathType equations in Microsoft Word can be converted to and from LaTeX. On Windows 7 and later, equations may be drawn using a touch screen or pen (or mouse) via the math input panel.

What is OMML?
OMML is an acronym for Microsoft’s Office Math Markup Language, the language Microsoft Office uses to encode equations. The OMML equation editor is the one introduced in Word 2007, and continues in subsequent versions on Windows and Mac.
How do you use LaTeX and MathType?
If you want to use MathType to create the LaTeX, place the insertion point between 2 sets of double dollar signs – $$… $$ – then click the toolbar icon to open MathType you can create the equation graphically within MathType When you close MathType to insert the equation, MathType will insert LaTeX into the page.
How do you add a tab in MathType?
When MathType first opens, you are in the editing area. You can jump to the first tab of the toolbar using a key combo; ALT+1 in MS Windows and Linux, or CTRL+1 in macOS. Similarly, you can use ALT+2 for the second tab, ALT+3 for the third,… up to Alt+0 for the last tab.

How do I open a Tex file?
A . tex file should be a LaTeX source file. If this is the case, that file contains the source code for a LaTeX document. You can open it with any text editor (notepad, notepad++ should work) and you can view the source code.
How do I convert to LaTeX?
How to convert Word to LaTeX
- Open free Word website and choose Convert application.
- Click inside the file drop area to upload Word files or drag & drop Word files.
- You can upload maximum 10 files for the operation.
- Click on Convert button.
- Download link of result files will be available instantly after conversion.