I've been using MathType for almost five years, but I've never faced this problem until today. Currently, I'm using MathType v7.4.8.0 and Microsoft Word 2016. I had written equations in MathType like this:

Then I select all the equations by Ctrl+A and Copy them using Ctrl+C. Then I paste them in Microsoft Word 2016 using Ctrl+V. But it shows me this:

I had never faced such an issue before. How can I fix it?

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Appendix
As you know, there is another way to paste clipboard to Microsoft Word, by Right Click then Paste Options. When I move the pointer on P button (showed below) without clicking on it, it shows the preview in the right way:

But after clicking, it shows { EMBED Equation.DSMT4 }! Strange 😑.

2 Answers

Equations are displayed as { EMBED.Equation } in Microsoft Word

There are several different ways to fix this.

These representations are a feature in Microsoft Word called Field Codes. They are used to help Word identify objects, such as equations, in your document. You only see them when the option is turned on, in which case they appear on-screen, in print, or both on the screen and in print.

1. Change your view settings in Word

• Launch Word.
• Select
  • Office Button > Word Options > Advanced (Word 2007)
  • File tab > Options > Advanced (Word 2010 and later)
  • Word > Preferences > View (Word for Mac)
• Uncheck the box for "Field Codes" or "Field codes instead of values".
• Press OK (Windows) or close Preferences (Mac).

Other ways you can toggle this property are:

2. Keyboard shortcut

The Word keyboard shortcut is Alt+F9 (Win) or ⌥+F9 (Mac).

3. Word toolbar

The toolbar button in Word looks like {a}.

Source: Equations are displayed as { EMBED.Equation } in Microsoft Word - MathType - Documentation - WIRIS

Issue solved using this Alt+F9 hotkey. Now it pastes equations normally:

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