Most MathType functions can be accessed from the keyboard. Here are some of my most-used shortcuts.
| Shortcut | Effect |
|---|---|
| CTRL-ALT-q | Create new inline equation |
| ALT-o | Open selected equation |
| CTRL-h | Superscript |
| CTRL-l | Subscript |
| CTRL-f | Fraction |
| CTRL-r | Square root |
| CTRL-SHIFT-e | Switch to text style |
| CTRL-SHIFT-+ | Switch to maths style |
| CTRL-g followed by a letter | Equivalent Greek letter (e.g. CTRL-g, p for \(\pi\), CTRL-g, P for \(\Pi\)) |
| CTRL-d followed by R, C, Z or N | Equivalent letter in blackboard bold (\(\mathbb{R}\), \(\mathbb{C}\), \(\mathbb{Z}\) or \(\mathbb{N}\)) |
| CTRL-k followed by T | Multiplication symbol |
| CTRL-k followed by . | \(\ge\) |
| CTRL-k followed by , | \(\le\) |
