MathType Toolbar/Tab has disappeared from Microsoft Word

The information in this document applies to:
 

Issue:

Occasionally the MathType Toolbar/Tab will disappear from the Microsoft Word Toolbar/Ribbon.

Reason:

When Microsoft Office Auto-update runs and installs new updates, add-ins will occasionally be disabled and in doing so, removes any Toolbar/Ribbon additions. Depending on the version of Microsoft Word you are using, this can be easily corrected.

Solution:  

Microsoft Word for Windows 2010 (32-bit only)

1. Launch Microsoft Word.
2. From the File tab choose Options.
3. In the resulting window, from the left-side navigation menu choose Add-ins.
4. Using the drop-down menu located at the bottom of the window, choose Word Add-ins and click the button labeled, "Go".
5. In the resulting window, under Global Templates and add-ins, the following items should be present and have a checkmark next to each:
   • MathType Commands 6 for Word 2010.dotm
• MathPage.wll
6. Click OK.

This will restore the MathType Tab to the Word Ribbon.

Microsoft Word for Windows 2007

1. Launch Microsoft Word.
2. From the Office button, located at the top left corner of the Word window, choose Word Options.
3. In the resulting window, from the left-side navigation menu choose Add-ins.
4. Using the drop-down menu located at the bottom of the window, choose Word Add-ins and click the button labeled, "Go".
5. In the resulting window, under Global Templates and add-ins, the following items should be present and have a checkmark next to each:
   • MathType Commands 6 for Word.dotm
• MathPage.wll
6. Click OK.

This will restore the MathType Tab to the Word Ribbon.

Microsoft Word for Windows Pre-2007

1. Launch Microsoft Word.
2. From the Tools menu choose Templates and Add-ins.
3. In the resulting window, under Global Templates and add-ins, the following items should be present and have a checkmark next to each:
   • MathType Commands 6 for Word.dot (Or MathType Commands 5 for Word.dot)
   • MathPage.wll
4. Click OK.

This will restore the MathType toolbar and Menu item in Word.

Microsoft Word for Macintosh 2011, 2004 and v.X

1. Launch Microsoft Word.
2. From the Tools menu choose Templates and Add-ins.
3. In the resulting window, under "Checked items are currently loaded" the following items should be present and have a checkmark next to each:
   • MathType Commands.dot
   • wordcmds.dot
4. Click OK.

This will restore the MathType toolbar and Menu item in Word.

For information on Microsoft Word for Macintosh 2008 see: TSN: 125 - MathType commands and menus are missing in Microsoft Word 2008