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Keyboard shortcuts in MathType Web
Reading time: 4minReference for keyboard shortcuts and automatic input features in MathType Web.
Summary
Use the tables below to look up shortcuts for editing equations, inserting structures, applying formatting and navigating the toolbar, together with the input sequences supported by Autoformat.
This reference applies to MathType Web in Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and HTML editor integrations. Availability can depend on the integration, editor configuration and operating system.
For step-by-step navigation instructions, see Navigate the MathType Web editor using a keyboard.
Ctrl means Control and Cmd means Command on macOS. A plus sign indicates keys pressed together. Enter is labelled Return on some keyboards.
Keyboard reference
Editing and clipboard
Use these shortcuts in the equation-editing area.
| Action | Windows/Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Cut | Ctrl+X |
Cmd+X |
| Copy | Ctrl+C |
Cmd+C |
| Paste | Ctrl+V |
Cmd+V |
| Undo | Ctrl+Z |
Cmd+Z |
| Redo | Ctrl+Y |
Cmd+Y |
For supported clipboard formats and workflows between applications, see Copy and paste equations in MathType Web and other applications.
Cursor movement and selection
Cursor movement follows the equation's structure, including the slots of fractions, roots and scripts.
| Key or combination | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys | Move between characters and through mathematical structures. |
Home / End
|
Move to the beginning or end of the current editing context. |
Shift + arrow keys |
Extend or reduce the selection. |
Shift+Home / Shift+End
|
Select to the beginning or end of the current editing context. |
Backspace |
Delete content before the cursor. |
On macOS, use the backward-delete key, usually labelled Delete, for the Backspace action.
At certain structure boundaries, smart deleting highlights what will be removed before a second press confirms deletion. For instructions on removing a structure while preserving its contents, see Working with mathematical structures.
Mathematical structures
| Key or combination | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+↑ |
Insert a superscript slot. |
Ctrl+↓ |
Insert a subscript slot. |
↑ / ↓
|
Move between vertically arranged slots, such as a fraction's numerator and denominator, where the cursor position allows it. |
Enter in the editing area |
Add a line where supported, or a row in an elementary arithmetic template. |
Space in an elementary arithmetic template |
Add indentation. |
Enter in the matrix size controls |
Confirm the dimensions and insert the matrix. |
Enter in a Contextual tab spacing field |
Apply the entered spacing value. |
Autoformat also provides keyboard input for fractions, superscripts and subscripts. See Autoformat below.
Formatting shortcuts
| Action | Windows/Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle bold | Ctrl+B |
Cmd+B |
| Toggle italic | Ctrl+I |
Cmd+I |
These shortcuts affect selected content or subsequent input. For details about manual formatting, Automatic italic and regular text, see Formatting equations.
Toolbar tab shortcuts
These shortcuts open a standard toolbar tab and focus its first symbol. The number matches the tab's position, with 0 assigned to the tenth tab.
| Tab | Windows/Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| General | Alt+1 |
Ctrl+1 |
| Symbols | Alt+2 |
Ctrl+2 |
| Arrows | Alt+3 |
Ctrl+3 |
| Greek, letters and numbers | Alt+4 |
Ctrl+4 |
| Matrices and elementary | Alt+5 |
Ctrl+5 |
| Scripts and layouts | Alt+6 |
Ctrl+6 |
| Decorations | Alt+7 |
Ctrl+7 |
| Big operators | Alt+8 |
Ctrl+8 |
| Calculus | Alt+9 |
Ctrl+9 |
| Contextual | Alt+0 |
Ctrl+0 |
Interface and toolbar navigation
The action depends on the area that currently has focus.
| Action | Windows/Linux | macOS | Context or result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move forwards through the interface | Tab |
Tab |
Next area or control. |
| Move backwards through the interface | Shift+Tab |
Shift+Tab |
Previous area or control. |
| Open the previous toolbar tab | Alt+← |
Ctrl+← |
Tab to the left. |
| Open the next toolbar tab | Alt+→ |
Ctrl+→ |
Tab to the right. |
| Move between toolbar tabs |
← / →
|
← / →
|
Toolbar tab list has focus. |
| Move between symbols or templates | Arrow keys | Arrow keys | Symbols area has focus. |
| Expand an additional symbol section |
↓, Space or Enter
|
↓, Space or Return
|
Section control has focus. |
| Insert the selected symbol or template |
Space or Enter
|
Space or Return
|
Returns focus to the editing area. |
| Close an additional symbol section | Esc |
Esc |
Closes the expanded section without inserting a symbol. |
| Leave toolbar navigation | Esc |
Esc |
Returns to the editing area without inserting an item. |
| Activate a focused control |
Space or Enter
|
Space or Return
|
Button or control has focus. |
For the complete workflow and variations in focus order, see Navigate the MathType Web editor using a keyboard.
LaTeX and MathML windows
These shortcuts open the code window for the equation currently displayed in the MathType editor. The MathType editor must be open.
| Action | Windows/Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Open the LaTeX window | Ctrl+Shift+L |
Ctrl+Shift+L |
| Open the MathML window | Ctrl+Shift+X |
Ctrl+Shift+X |
For instructions, including the alternative ribbon buttons in Word desktop, see Open LaTeX input window in MathType for Microsoft 365 and Open MathML input window in MathType for Microsoft 365.
Confirming an equation in Microsoft 365
| Shortcut | Action | Availability |
|---|---|---|
Ctrl+Enter |
Confirm the equation, equivalent to Insert or Update. | MathType for Microsoft 365, with the editor open. |
Autoformat
Autoformat converts supported input into mathematical notation while you type. Enter the characters below in sequence; they are not simultaneous key combinations.
| Keyboard input | Result |
|---|---|
a*b |
 |
a/b |
 |
a^b |
 |
a_b |
 |
a>=b |
 |
a<=b |
 |
Automatic delimiter pairing
Typing an opening delimiter inserts the matching pair and places the cursor inside it.
| Opening delimiter | Inserted pair | Name |
|---|---|---|
( |
( ) |
Parentheses |
[ |
[ ] |
Square brackets |
{ |
{ } |
Braces |
The closing delimiter can be replaced to create a mixed pair, such as (0,1]. For instructions and configuration details, see Use Autoformat in MathType Web.
Notes
- Keyboard focus: Editing, formatting and code-window shortcuts require focus in the MathType editor.
- macOS modifiers: Use Command for common editing and formatting shortcuts, and Control for toolbar navigation and code-window shortcuts, as shown in the tables.
- Shortcut availability: Shortcuts may be disabled by the deployment or intercepted by the operating system, browser, host application or assistive technology.
- Toolbar configuration: Tab shortcuts describe the standard toolbar. Customized toolbars may differ.
- Context-sensitive keys: Enter and Space perform different actions depending on focus.
- Clipboard restrictions: If toolbar clipboard buttons display a browser restriction message, try the corresponding shortcut.
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Autoformat availability: Enabled in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace; configurable through the
autoformatparameter in other integrations. - Editor differences: MathType 7 and the new MathType editor have their own shortcut behaviour.