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Adding memorable keyboard shortcuts for your most commonly-used symbols and actionsSituationAs a mathematician, you often use the operator symbols "much less than" and "much greater than" in MathType and you wish there were a shortcut key for these symbols so you wouldn't have to choose them from the palette each time. or… You're a geometry teacher and use the "parallel to" symbol almost daily. MathType built-in shortcut of Ctrl+Shift+K , MathType not only has built-in keyboard shortcuts for most symbols, templates, and menu items, but allows you to change or delete the built-in shortcuts as well as create your own new ones. This tip shows you how. ¹Some shortcut keys in MathType require pressing and releasing one key combination, then pressing and releasing another. We use the comma to distinguish between the first keypress combination and the second. Thus,
Ctrl+Shift+K , SolutionThe main method for customizing MathType shortcuts is via the Customize Keyboard dialog. To open this dialog, choose the Customize Keyboard command from the Preferences menu. In the second example situation above, we mentioned the "parallel to" symbol. Looking at the Customize Keyboard dialog, it may not be obvious which of the listed commands to choose and what to do next. This explanation should help:
So, since the "parallel to" symbol is, well, a symbol, our next step is to click the + to the left of the "All Symbols" command. Notice that the items are listed alphabetically, so scroll down to the entry "Parallel to from Extra Math style (Ctrl+Shift+K,|)". Several things to note here:
We want to use the key combination Ctrl+| (which actually requires also the Shift key) for the "parallel to" symbol, so type that into the "Enter new shortcut key(s)" text entry box. In the event there's already an assignment for the keypress you've chosen, MathType will not prevent you from changing the "Assigned to" shortcut. It will warn you though, but it's your decision. It's easy to forget to click Assign, so before you click Close, verify your new shortcut is in the "Current keys" box. It's not necessary to remove the existing
Ctrl+Shift+K , What if you don't know the name of a symbol or template, or can't find it in the list?There is more than one answer to this question, but the easiest way around this problem is to first use it in an equation. To continue our example above, click on the parallel line symbol in the Miscellaneous Symbols palette. Open the Customize Keyboard dialog and click the + to the left of Recently Used Symbols and Templates, and you'll see the "parallel to" symbol listed there. As you continue to use MathType new items will be added to the bottom of this list. Creating "stacked" arithmeticSometimes putting even the simplest math expressions into a document can be problematic. Consider this example: Here's how you go about building one:
That completes this stacked arithmetic item. If you need more addends, just repeat steps 2 and 3 above. If you'd like more space after the plus (or minus), you can add space from the Spaces and ellipses palette. If you often use this type of expression, you might consider putting a blank, generic copy of it onto the MathType toolbar. If you have a tip you'd like to pass along to us for possible inclusion in our Tips & Tricks, ???. Long multiplicationSimilar to the previous tip, but what if you have a long multiplication problem, with multiple addition layers between the multiplicand and the product? Something like this: Rather than use the Align Right command from the Format menu (step 5 in the previous tip), we need to use Tabs to align the digits, plus a bit of magic and mirrors.
NoteSuggestion: Actually a sub-tip. This is a good practice anyway but especially now, and that is to use a "standard" font like Times New Roman, Calibri, Cambria ( NOT Cambria Math!), Palatino, etc. By doing so, all the digits will be the same width. If you use a "fun" font such as Comic Sans or Jokerman, digits will likely be different widths, and your numbers won't align properly in columns.
NoteNote: You may wish a little bit of space between the multiplication operator and the multiplicand. In our example, we have already added a "thin space". A quick way to add a thin space is to use the shortcut Ctrl+Space .
Now we have a problem. The NoteGreat. Now what? If we put a zero there, it will be mathematically correct. There's also an added reason (which we'll explain later) to use a zero. If you're in the habit of putting zeroes there anyway and having your students do so, go ahead to step #12. If you'd rather not show the zeroes though, why not use "electronic white-out"? In MathType that means use a character of the correct width and color it white. To make it white, select it, then right-click (ctrl+click Mac) the Color swatch in the status bar, and choose Other. On Windows, click to select any of the blocks that are white. On Mac, drag the slider all the way to the left for white. Click OK. After you do that, the digit will be white but won't look white. There are at least 2 ways you can verify it's white. One is to look at the color swatch in the status bar, but the second way may be better. In MathType View menu, select the Show Nesting command. Now you can see the digit's white, and as long as you're printing on white paper or your page has a white background, etc., you're OK.
Long multiplication problem without separators (left) and with separators (right) NoteOther considerations: Our finished product (no pun intended actually) looks pretty slick. What if you have a student who can't see it though, and is using a screen reader like NVDA or JAWS to have the page read aloud? Those extra digits will read aloud as zeroes, which is our bonus reason for using zeroes. Whether they're white or black won't matter; they'll read as zeroes, so there's no special consideration for accessibility other than what you're already doing. Long divisionFor this tip, we'll use the same example as we used for multiplication, but in reverse. This one:
Like our previous example, we'll use Tabs to align the digits.
Long division problem without minus signs (left) and with minus signs (right) Tabs Quick formatting of equations and identifying names & keyboard shortcuts: Using the MathType status barSituationYou know you can change the fonts assigned to an equation by going to the Define Styles dialog in MathType Style menu, and similarly changing the Size. You also sometimes change the color by going to the Format menu. Surely there's an easier way! Of course, the fact you're reading this in MathType Tips suggests there is indeed an easier way. What about discovering the name of a symbol in MathType palettes or the keyboard shortcut that will insert that symbol? Read on… SolutionThe bottom of the window in many software applications is called the status bar. The status bar contains much useful information. In Microsoft Word, for example, you can see which page you're editing, how many pages in the document, how many words in the document, if there are any spelling or grammar errors, etc. MathType also has a status bar at the bottom of its window. MathType status bar normally looks like this: (We said it "normally" looks like this. Later in this article you'll see some other information you can get from the status bar that isn't shown in its normal, default state.) You can see in the 4 divisions of the status bar you can tell the style, size, and color of the next character typed (i.e., the style, size, and color at the current position of the insertion point), as well as the zoom value. More than simply providing information though, each section of the status bar allows you to change the appearance of the equation you see in MathType and in most cases, the appearance of how it appears outside of MathType Right-click/ctrl+click actionsRight-clicking Style or Size (ctrl+click on Mac) gives the same menu as selecting the menu of the same name in the menu bar. In the case of Color and Zoom, it's the same as the same-named sub-menus of the Format and Zoom menus, respectively: Double-click actionsDouble-clicking a section brings up the Define dialog for that section: Define Styles, Define Sizes, Zoom, and Color. Other information in MathType's status barThe features of the status bar as shown above are when the status bar is in its normal state. Watch this animation to see some of the other information you can find in the status bar: Whenever you point to something with the mouse, the description of whatever is beneath the mouse pointer is shown in the status bar. If there is a shortcut assigned to that item, the shortcut is shown as well. We hope this has been helpful. If you have a tip you'd like to pass along to us for possible inclusion in our Tips & Tricks,let us know. Insert and edit MathType equations using only the keyboardSituationHave you ever wondered if there's a way to type an entire equation in MathType using only the keyboard? Actually, MathType was created both for those who prefer to build their equations by pointing and clicking on menu commands and palette icons, as well as those who prefer to keep their fingers on the keyboard and use the mouse or touchpad as little as possible. This tip describes how to create equations using only the keyboard. In this tip, you will learn these techniques:
Which shortcut is which?How do you go about discovering the various keyboard shortcuts assigned to the various components that make up your equation? The simplest way is to find the item in the appropriate palette and point to it with the mouse. While hovering the mouse pointer over it, look at the status bar and both the item description and the shortcut will be displayed there: If you're using Windows, have you ever noticed those underlined characters in the names on the menu bar? Depending on your display settings, they may not be underlined, but these underlined characters also identify shortcut keys. (This feature is disabled by default in Windows 10. This article describes how to enable it.) To access a menu, press Alt then press the letter underlined in the menu title. While the menu is expanded as in the example below, you can use the arrow keys to go from one menu to the next, or to navigate up and down an individual menu. To choose one of the commands, press Enter to choose the highlighted command, or press the underlined character in the command (whether the command is highlighted or not). For the example shown below, you can use the keyboard sequence Alt , E , A to choose the Clear command from the Edit menu. Some things to note when reading shortcut key abbreviations:
Creating your own shortcutsFull instructions on this are really the subject for a separate tip, but there are two methods of creating keyboard shortcuts that we'll briefly mention here. For further instructions in these techniques, refer to the MathType documentation. If you're wanting to create or change a keyboard shortcut for a symbol, there are two ways to accomplish this. The first method is to use the Customize Keyboard command in the Preferences menu. The second method is to choose the Insert Symbol command from the Edit menu: If you need to create or change a shortcut key for a template or a menu command, your only choice is to use the Customize Keyboard command. Creating equations by entering TeX into MathTypeIf you know TeX or LaTeX, you can simply type it directly into MathType, either for the entire equation or part of it. Press Enter to complete the equation: Moving MathType settings to a new Mac computerSituation:There are at least two reasons why you might want to move your custom MathType settings (preference files, keyboard shortcuts, custom toolbar) to a new computer:
Preparation:The first thing to do before moving your custom settings is to make sure you've completely exited MathType on both computers. There's more to this than simply closing the MathType windows on both computers; you also need to exit the MathType program: If you're in the habit of inserting MathType equations into Word by clicking the "stoplight" (arrow 1 above), that's a good technique, but it doesn't close MathType MathType remains running in the background, which makes it operate faster the next time you need it. To exit MathType you need to use the Quit command, shown by arrow 2 above. Notice the keyboard shortcut Command+Q . One way to check to see if MathType is still running is to hold down Command as you press and release Tab . If you see the MathType icon (as shown below), then MathType is still running. Keep Command depressed as you press & release Tab until MathType is highlighted, then release Command . Now close MathType What if my new computer is a Mac and my old one is running Windows?If you're moving from Windows to Mac (or maybe you still use your Windows computer and want to also use MathType on your new Mac), the first thing to note is that your product key for MathType for Windows will also work for MathType for Mac. You don't need to make a separate purchase and you don't need special authorization from us. It's OK. If you are moving from Windows, the way you ensure MathType is completely closed is slightly different than what's described above for Mac. On your Windows computer, just like on a Mac, there's more to it than simply closing the MathType window. You also need to exit the MathType Server. The MathType Server doesn't have anything to do with a network server; its purpose is to keep MathType open in the background so it operates faster after you first use it. Note: Another important thing to know about the MathType Server is that if it is running, any customizations to the toolbar or other MathType settings will not be saved until the Server closes. To find and close the MathType Server, look in the "Notification Area" in the lower right of your screen, near the clock: Click the MathType Server icon, then click Exit. Follow the instructions below for copying your MathType toolbar, then save it at the location on your Mac identified in the next section:
Move or copy the custom MathType toolbarThere are 2 copies of the toolbar file, toolbar.eql, on your computer. There is one in the MathType installation directory in your Applications folder. This is not the custom toolbar, and this is not the one you need to copy to your new computer. This is the default one that's installed when you install MathType and is used by MathType to restore the factory toolbar if it ever needs to do that. Here's how to find the custom toolbar:
Move or copy MathType keyboard shortcuts and other settingsNote this is possible, but is an involved process, and fairly touchy, so we don't provide instructions here. If this is critical to you, please email us and we'll try to help. Move or copy MathType preference files and other translatorsOne of MathType powerful features is the ability to save and load "preference files", which save your font information and spacing settings. If you have custom preference files and/or custom MathType output translators, copy these 2 folders over to the new computer as well: Applications/MathType/Preferences Applications/MathType/Translators After you finish copying these files to your new computer, all your MathType settings should be restored. Reboot if you want, but it's not necessary. Moving MathType settings to a new Windows computerSituation:There are at least two reasons why you might want to move your custom MathType settings (preference files, keyboard shortcuts, custom toolbar) to a new computer:
Preparation:The first thing to do before moving your custom settings is to make sure you've completely exited MathType on both computers. There's more to this than simply closing the MathType windows on both computers; you also need to exit the MathType Server. The MathType Server doesn't have anything to do with a network server; its purpose is to keep MathType open in the background so it operates faster after you first use it. Note: Another important thing to know about the MathType Server is that if it is running, any customizations to the toolbar or other MathType settings will not be saved until the Server closes. To find and close the MathType Server, look in the "Notification Area" in the lower right of your screen, near the clock: Click the MathType Server icon, then click Exit. What if my old computer is a Mac and my new one is Windows?If you're moving from Mac to Windows (or maybe you still use your Mac and want to also use MathType on your new Windows computer), the first thing to note is that your product key for MathType for Mac will also work for MathType for Windows. You don't need to make a separate purchase and you don't need special authorization from us. It's OK. If you are moving from a Mac, there is nothing on the Mac that corresponds to the MathType Server on Windows. Follow the instructions above to close the MathType Server on Windows, but on the Mac, when you close the MathType program, there is no other step to perform. Note though, it's still possible to close the MathType window (by clicking the red "stoplight" in the upper left corner of the window), but the program continues to run. To close the MathType program, you must use the Quit command on the MathType menu (shortcut key Command+Q ). Follow the instructions below for copying your MathType toolbar, then save it at the location on Windows identified in the next section:
CautionThe process described above is only for the customizable toolbar. There's not a way to transfer keyboard shortcuts from Mac to Windows. Move or copy the custom MathType toolbarThe main file to transfer is your customized toolbar. There are 2 copies of the toolbar file, toolbar.eql, on your computer. There is one in the MathType installation directory in Program Files. This is not the custom toolbar, and this is not the one you need to copy to your new computer. This is the default one that's installed when you install MathType and is used by MathType to restore the factory toolbar if it ever needs to do that. The custom toolbar is in a hidden folder at this location: C:\Users\[YourUserName]\AppData\Roaming\Design Science\DSMT7 If you look there and can't find it, you probably don’t have File Explorer set to show hidden files & folders. Here's how to change that:
- Move or copy MathType keyboard shortcuts and other settingsMathType custom shortcuts, windows settings, and other preferences are saved in a registry setting. Open the Registry Editor by holding down the Windows key (the key that looks like a Windows logo), press and release the R key, then release the Windows key. (This shortcut may vary on non-English keyboards.) Once the Run dialog is open, type regedit and press Enter. Navigate to the path shown here: When you find this registry key, right-click and choose Export. Give it a file name and note where you save it (Desktop is a good place). Use a thumb drive or other method to move this registry key file to your new computer. Double-click it and answer the prompt that you do want to continue, and you'll fairly immediately receive a confirmation that the registry keys were successfully imported. CautionThe process described above is only for Windows-to-Windows transfers. There's not a way to transfer keyboard shortcuts from Mac to Windows. Move or copy MathType preference files and other translatorsOne of MathType powerful features is the ability to save and load "preference files", which save your font information and spacing settings. If you have custom preference files and/or custom MathType output translators, copy these 2 folders and install them onto the new computer as well (note that for 32-bit Windows, there will be no (x86) as shown below): C:\Program Files (x86)\MathType\Preferences C:\Program Files (x86)\MathType\Translators After you finish copying these files to your new computer, all your MathType settings should be restored. Reboot if you want, but it's not necessary. What are the 3 ways networks are connected?How to Connect to the Internet. Connecting Using Wireless Broadband.. Connecting Using an Ethernet Cable.. Connecting a Computer Using Dial-Up.. What are the types of connections available for a network?Some of the most widely used Internet connections are described below.. Mobile. Many cell phone and smartphone providers offer voice plans with Internet access. ... . WiFi Hotspots. ... . Dial-Up. ... . Broadband. ... . DSL. ... . Cable. ... . Satellite. ... . What do you need to set up a wired network with an Internet connection?To connect it to your computer, plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet or LAN port on the back of your modem, then plug the other end into the Ethernet port on the back of your computer. Your modem should come with an Ethernet cable, but any old Ethernet cable will do.
Which of the following devices is used to connect a computer to a network Ethernet adapter?A network interface controller (NIC, also known as a network interface card, network adapter, LAN adapter or physical network interface, and by similar terms) is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network.
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