MathType vs. Equation Editor

This table gives you a short summary of the differences between MathType and Equation Editor. To find out more about a specific feature, just click on the feature description. Or, if you want to view the detailed feature list right away, click here.

Feature	MathType	Equation Editor
Number of math symbols and templates	500+	275
Creates great-looking math web pages	Yes	No
Customizable equation toolbars	Yes	No
Color with CMYK, RGB and spot color support	Yes	No
Automatically change spacing, font size and style of equations in MS Word docs	Yes	No
Equation numbering and referencing in MS Word	Automatic	Manual
Customizable keyboard shortcuts	Yes	No
TeX, LaTeX, AMS-TeX, AMS-LaTeX output	Yes	No
MathML 1.0 & 2.0 output	Yes	No
Euclid math font set	Yes	No
Batch export of equations in MS Word doc to GIF, EPS, WMF (Windows version), & PICT files (Mac version)	Yes	No
Save equations as GIF files with or without anti-aliasing	Yes	No
Save equations as EPS files	Yes	No
Save font, style, and size settings in preference files	Yes	No
International character and keyboard support	Yes	Yes
Feature	MathType	Equation Editor
Add/delete rows & columns to a matrix	Yes	No
Unlimited undo and redo	Yes	No
Unicode-based character descriptions	Yes	No
Formatting ruler with tab stops	Yes	No
Fence alignment controls	Yes	No
Customizable function recognition (sin, cos, etc.)	Yes	No
Toolbar size and workspace controls	Yes	No
Programmable translators for custom SGML/XML solutions	Yes	No
DLL interface for special tasks	Yes	No
Hierarchical view of equation structure	Yes	No
Online help file	Extensive	Yes
User manual (printed and PDF)	Yes	No
Technical support	Yes	???

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