IBsurvivor98 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hey Guys! I was wondering what's the best software for mac that I could use to type Math Equations with. I'm currently using google docs equation editor but it isn't very complete. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariamXO Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 I used Microsoft word and didn't have a problem. 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 I use Word as well. I have the 2011 version, where you can insert the equations as objects. The new version has an option to enter equations, but its not as good. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djsporting Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 You could try LaTex if you're looking to do something really sophisticated but you would have to learn it first. I often just use the Equation editor in Microsoft Word for all my IAs... it worked pretty good. 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibstudent77 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hey Guys! I was wondering what's the best software for mac that I could use to type Math Equations with. I'm currently using google docs equation editor but it isn't very complete. Hey Jim, I'd recommend using Microsoft Word Equation Editor, I used it for my IA and didn't have any problem with it. If you don't have access to that, you can use MathType, a couple of my friends used it and had no problems with it either. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw0573 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) The tex (see online for tutorial) code on IBS and other forums is a variant of LaTex. LaTex is like html for documents but you can just use the math commands, save as pictures, and add to your word/document processor. I used full LaTex for my EE but it was really overkill, I needed the reduced row echelon form and some other alignment thing. Never used it for anything else the time spent into making the document is just not worth all the syntax errors.EDIT: LibreOffice has a good math input function. The only thing about MS Word is the font is not elegant and the sizing of fractions and brackets are quite tedious Edited February 6, 2016 by kw0573 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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