How do I create equations with Math Editor?

Open the Rich Content Editor using one of the Canvas features which support the Editor.

Click the Equation icon to open the Math Editor. A pop-up window will appear in your browser.

Use the Math Editor toolbar [1] to insert a equation in the equation field [2].

Note: You can click Switch View to Advanced to type or copy and paste in LaTeX [3]. In Advanced View, do not use

"\begin

Unknown macro: {equation}

\end"

to avoid receiving an error.

Click Insert Equation.

In the Rich Content Editor, you can add text around your equations.

Click the Save button to save any changes to the post made in the Rich Content Editor.

Note: When using the Rich Content Editor in Assignments, Discussions, Pages, and Quizzes, you have the option to Save & Publish. When using the Rich Content Editor in the Syllabus and Discussions pages, the Save button may appear as “Update Syllabus” or “Post Reply”.

View the mathematical tex and/or chemical formulas or equations you created.