# Math Help - typing mathematical text

1. ## typing mathematical text

is there a substitute to latex for typing standard mathematical text???one that is particularly of less size as i have a slow connection. please help!!!

2. Originally Posted by Pulock2009
is there a substitute to latex for typing standard mathematical text???one that is particularly of less size as i have a slow connection. please help!!!
There certainly is: EXP: The Scientific Word Processor
I have used EXP for twenty years.
Karl Smith has written fifty textbooks using EXP.

There is also MathType used with WORD.
But I enjoy the total integrated environment of EXP.

3. hey need some more help:how to insert the text and maths into the posts?
the maths symbols like theta and pi donot get into the posts by normal copy -paste.

4. Originally Posted by Pulock2009
hey need some more help:how to insert the text and maths into the posts?
the maths symbols like theta and pi donot get into the posts by normal copy -paste.
The tutorial is attached to the first post here and see the other posts in the LaTeX Help forum for more help.

CB