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.
