Place your cursor at the point in your text where you wish to insert a mathematical or chemical expression.
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Select the type of expression you want and the alignment you want to use for that expression from the Specification > Insert menu or the toolbar control.
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​Inline alignment will include your expression in the current line or paragraph of text. Standalone alignment will include your expression as its own unnumbered, centered paragraph.
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Use the resulting MathType editor to enter your expression by typing letters and symbols available on your keyboard or clicking to select additional symbology presented in MathType.
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​Note that MathType is a third-party plug-in. We'll be happy to help you with any trouble you have, and pass any bugs you find on to MathType, but performing a web search for MathType help may provide additional information when needed.
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Click Insert to place your expression at your cursor location in your claims or specification.
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Your expression will be inserted, and can be adjusted using the controls provided when your expression is selected, or your cursor is located immediately after your expression.
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To make adjustments to your expression, double-click it to bring up the MathType editor again.
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​Note that your expressions will also be editable in your exported Word files.