Scientific Letter's Editor

Summary Of The Equation Editor's Features

• Mathematical equation typed faster and easier than in any math equation editor
• No mistakes in typing equation
• Fewer keystrokes then in any TeX equations editor software
• Equation in the equation editor is displayed in it natural form
• No need for an index of commands
• Scientific software has transparent interface
• Equation editor save data automatically
• Switching off Caps Lock and Insert keys
• Exporting messages into the TeX document
• Compatibility with other mailers
• A plenty of mathematical symbols

Typing Equation Faster And Easier

"Hot keys" used in the build-in mathematical equation editor and popup windows allow you to type complex mathematical equation much faster than in TeX. Moreover, even text with simple equations is typed faster. And, it does not matter whether you are new to TeX or quite experienced. Some benefits include...

No mistakes in typing mathematical equation

In the Scientific Letter mathematical equation editor, you just specify what equation you need. The mailer itself creates it. And you see it right away. When you are typing equations in TeX notation, you can accidentally mistype something. It is no problem if the equation is simple. But, suppose you have several complex equation? You will spend a lot of time checking them, compiling them into the dvi format and looking through them in their natural form. Many users regularly forget to switch between keyboard layouts and have to retype equations anew.

Fewer keystrokes then in any TeX equation editor

What do you do when you are trying to add a fraction in a TeX notation? You type \frac{}{}. Then, three times, shift the cursor to the left to get on to editing of the contents of the first bracket. What do you do when you are adding a fraction in the equation editor of Scientific Letter? You press Ctrl-Alt-f. After that, on the screen, there is a fraction with the cursor conveniently resting in the numerator. 13 keystrokes in TeX versus 3 keystrokes in Scientific Letter. You do not have to switch between keyboard layouts in our equation editor. Scientific Letter understands that "hot keys" are entered in Latin characters.

Mathematical equation is displayed in it natural form

While creating a mathematical equation, authors often reread what has been written, edit, and add comments to it. Surely, it is easier to read and edit a equation written in a natural form and not using an odd notation.

No need for an index of commands

If you do not remember how to write most equations in TeX notation, with Scientific Letter, you will not need it at all. You do not spend time searching for the TeX notation of some symbol you rarely use. You simply choose it from the popup window.

Overcoming The Conflict Between Man And The Machine

Mathematical equation editor has transparent interface

A completely new interface is used in the mathematical equation editor. After it is used for some time, its capabilities become quite clear. The idea of the interface of the equation editor is based on using "hot keys" with tips. You do not have to learn all those key combinations by memory, you just learn them in a natural way as a result of frequently using certain combinations.

In a couple of weeks, you will be typing mathematical equations in the equation editor without thinking how it is done in Scientific Letter. The most important thing will be working on the message contents, on the idea that you want to get across to the recipient.

Equation editor save data automatically

When you are editing a message, the message is automatically saved after each change. To go back to the original document, you can use the "Undo" command as often as required.

Switching off Caps Lock and Insert keys

The Caps Lock and Insert keys are frequently pressed accidentally. Sometimes this results in loss of data. In the mathematical equation editor of Scientific Letter, these keys are blocked as appropriate.

Other Features

Exporting message into TeX

A message can be exported into a TeX/LaTeX file. Also when you copy the text of a message onto the clipboard, it is also converted into a TeX notation. This means that while working with a TeX document, you just select the necessary fragment of the message in the equation editor, copy it onto the clipboard, and paste it into the TeX document. It may be used as LaTeX editor.

Compatibility with other mailers

Message can contain: the message body in the Scientific Letter format, alternative text in a TeX notation and attached files. Thus, a message created in Scientific Letter can be read using any other mail client. If the recipient's software cannot work with the internal Scientific Letter format, the user will see the message text with mathematical equation included in it as a TeX notation. In other words, your recipient can use MS Outlook to read what you've written in Scientific Letter.