Otherwise, click Use MathType in the dialog that appears. If you set MathType as your default equation editor, MathType opens automatically (after you enter an equation the first time). Place the equation so it can be moved freely: Click outside the slide to make sure nothing is selected.Ĭhoose Insert > Equation (from the Insert menu at the top of your screen). Place the equation inline with text: Place the insertion point in a text box or shape, or select the text you want the equation to replace. Tip: To set MathType as the default equation editor, choose Keynote > Preferences (from the Keynote menu at the top of your screen), click General, then select “Insert equations with MathType.”