Using MathType with OpenOffice, you can:

Add an equation to OpenOffice: With OpenOffice, you can use the Insert Object menu command to insert the equation at the insertion point. Alternatively, you can drag and drop or copy and paste equations and expressions from Math ype directly into OpenOffice. Edit an equation in OpenOffice! "ince O#$ remembers that Math ype %as used to create the equation, double&clic'ing it opens the equation in Math ype for editing. After you have finished your changes, closing the %indo% %ill update the equation in OpenOffice.

Step-by-step instructions: Add an equation to OpenOffice Choose Insert > Object > OLE Object. Choose Further objects, then click OK. In the Insert Object dialog, choose Math ype !"# Equation, then click OK. MathType will open up in a separate window. Create your equation the way you want it to appear in your document, close the MathType window, and your equation will appear in OpenOffice. ou can also copy ! paste an equation from an open MathType window. "lthough copy#and#paste will generally produce great results, we do not recommend using drag-and-drop in OpenOffice Calc because the equation$s appearance will become distorted when you drop it onto the worksheet. %rag#and#drop works fine in &riter, Impress, and %raw. 'sing the mouse, mo(e the equation near where you want it. ou can then make finer adjustments by using the keyboard$s arrow keys while it$s still selected. If it )jumps around) too much, hold down the "lt key as you press the appropriate arrow key to mo(e it smoothly into position. Edit equations in OpenOffice *ince O+, remembers that MathType was used to create the equation, double#clicking it opens the equation in MathType for editing. "fter you ha(e finished your changes, closing the window will update the equation in OpenOffice