Equatio
Equatio is an equation editor that helps students, faculty and staff create digital math and scientific notation. Type, handwrite or dictate an expression, then insert it into Canvas, Google Workspace or Microsoft Word. Equatio’s flexible input options make math easier to create, edit and share.
Cost
No costAudience
Students, faculty & staffPurpose
AccessibilityCanvas integration
Available in Rich Content EditorGetting started
Choose the starting point that fits where you want to create and use math.
- New to Equatio?
Use the Tool Guide: Getting Started with Equatio to explore Equatio’s input methods and learn how to create digital equations. - Working in Google Workspace?
Install the Equatio Chrome extension, then use the Getting Started with Equatio for Google guide. The extension works with Google Docs, Forms, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings. - Working in Microsoft Word?
Install Equatio for Desktop on your Windows or Mac computer, then follow the Getting Started with Equatio for Desktop guide. - Creating math directly in Canvas?
Open the Apps menu in the Canvas Rich Content Editor, select View All, and choose Insert Equatio. No separate Chrome or desktop installation is required. Review ASU’s Accessible Canvas Course guidance for more information.
If you regularly work in both Google Workspace and Microsoft Word, you can install both versions.
Activity examples
- Add equations to a Canvas lesson: Create and insert digital equations directly into a Canvas page, assignment, discussion, or quiz using the Equatio integration in the Rich Content Editor.
- Create more accessible STEM course materials: Add equations, formulas, and scientific notation to handouts, study guides, and worked examples in Google Docs or Microsoft Word.
- Build math-rich assignments and assessments: Use Equatio to include mathematical expressions in Canvas activities or Google Forms without relying on screenshots or scanned equations.
- Add notation across STEM disciplines: Create algebraic expressions, statistical notation, chemistry formulas, physics equations and other technical content.
Compare your options
Both Equatio and the Canvas Equation Editor can be used to create digital math in Canvas. Choose the tool that best fits where you are working and how you prefer to enter equations.
| Tool | Best used for | What it can do |
|---|---|---|
| Equatio | Creating math across Canvas, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Word | Supports multiple input methods, including typing, handwriting, speech, LaTeX, and mathematical symbols. Choose Equatio if you want handwriting or speech input, prefer Equatio’s equation-building tools, or need to work across several applications. |
| Canvas Equation Editor | Creating equations that will be used directly in Canvas | Built into the Canvas Rich Content Editor and does not require additional installation. Use the visual editor to select mathematical symbols or the advanced editor to enter LaTeX. |
Choose Equatio if you want handwriting or speech input, regularly create complex expressions, or need to work across several applications.
Choose the Canvas Equation Editor if you need to add an equation directly to Canvas and are comfortable using the visual symbol editor or LaTeX.
FAQ
Open the Apps menu in the Canvas Rich Content Editor and select Insert Equatio. The Equatio toolbar will open so you can create and insert your equation directly into the Canvas content.
Equatio may help you recreate or extract some existing math, but it does not automatically make every equation image accessible. When possible, recreate image-based equations as digital math and provide an appropriate text description when the equation communicates information that is not available elsewhere.
In supported applications, you can select an equation created with Equatio and use the Edit Math option. Equations may no longer be editable if they have been converted, copied, or exported into a format that does not preserve the original Equatio information.
Equatio helps create digital math that is more compatible with assistive technology, but accessibility still requires review. Make sure the equation is inserted using a supported method, remains readable with a screen reader and is explained in the surrounding course content when needed.
Accessibility, privacy, and other considerations
Accessibility
- Equatio is designed to support the creation of accessible digital math. Equations inserted with Equatio include alternative text to support people who use screen-reading software. Accessibility can vary by platform and output format, so review equations and surrounding content before sharing.
- Everway’s Commitment to accessibility.
Student and course information
- Equatio has been approved for use at ASU. When creating activities or sharing course materials, use ASU-supported options and consider what student or course information is included.
Resources
Explore ASU and Equatio resources to learn about how to make math and science content accessible.
ASU resources
Equatio resources
Get support
Need technical help?
Contact the ASU Experience Center for general technical support or problems accessing Equatio.
Want to explore ways to use this tool in your course?
Learning Experience (LX) offers workshops and consultations where you can explore how Equatio or other enterprise technologies might support your teaching goals.
Looking for detailed Equatio guidance?
Visit Everway (Equatio) Support for help with specific features and settings.