When you export an expression from MoboMath to another application, MoboMath needs to know what format to send it in since there is no universal standard. If you are exporting an expression to Word, for example, you may want to send it in native Word format, or you may want to send it in TeX format if you are preparing a paper for a publisher that requires that format.
The Export menu allows you to switch export formats quickly. The Export tab of the Preferences dialog gives you more detailed control over what MoboMath exports for TeX and MathML formats.
Use the dropdown list at the top of the tab to select the export format. Choosing a format here is the same as choosing it from the Export menu.
The available export formats are:
| • | Mathematica |
| • | Maple |
| • | MathMagic |
| • | Word 2007 |
| • | Word 2003 |
| • | TeX (export only, no import) |
| • | MathML |
| • | Image (export only, no import) |
If you select the TeX or MathML formats, a panel will appear where you can select specific options for that format. The example above shows the configuration options for TeX.
The "When I import ..." check box sets the export format to match the format of any expressions you drag or paste into MoboMath from other applications. If this box is checked and you import a native expression from Word 2003, for example, that becomes the new export format as well. This makes it easy to edit and replace expressions already in your documents, even if they are not in your default export format.