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Introduction to Using EquatIO on Your Desktop

EquatIO by TextHelp allows users to create digital equations using input from keyboard, handwriting (limited with free version), and voice dictation, integrates the Desmos graphing calculator, and is compatible with LaTeX input. While Microsoft Office includes its own equation editor, EquatIO is also compatible with Word and PowerPoint. A premium version is available that includes more features and UI options such as dynamic Desmos graphs and unlimited expressions, unlimited handwriting recognition, and a screenshot reader.

Getting your students started with EquatIO

Step by Step Directions for Downloading EquatIO

This guide explains how to听use EquatIO on your Desktop.

  1. Download听
  2. On your desktop,听open听EquatIO.
    • A toolbar should appear at the bottom of your primary monitor.
  3. On the听EquatIO Task Bar,听click听the icon on the left labeled听Equation Editor;
    • this will open a text window above the task bar labeled 鈥楳ath鈥�
  4. Type听your equation into the 鈥楳ath鈥� box.
    • If you want to include any specific letters, operators, or formula听click听any of the icons on the bottom right of the 鈥楳ath鈥� box.
      • They are labeled听Math Operators, Symbols, Functions, and Greek Letters
    • The equation can be typed in plain text and will be converted to the appropriate operators; e.g: 鈥榯wo鈥� will become 鈥�2鈥� while 鈥榝raction鈥� will produce a fillable fraction box
  5. Once you have completed your equation听click听the听insert math听button in the听EquatIO Tool Bar.
    • The accessible version equation will appear in the document and will have alt-text as well.
  6. The completed equation can be copied and pasted into听Google Doc听or the听Canvas RCE and it will retain all of its formatting.

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