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# Using the Editor

## Write & Preview

Whether you use the visual editor or the markdown editor, you can preview how your work will look to other users (teachers or students) by clicking the Preview button.

## Mathematical Input

If you would rather enter your mathematics visually click on the
$\sqrt{x}$
button or type Ctrl+m even on mac.
The help menu shows you how to use the mathematics input. Click on the
button to open it.

## Optical Character Recognition

To use Graide's optical character recognition:
• Click on the
📷
$\rightarrow \sqrt{x}$
button
• Upload an image with maths / text in it, either printed or handwritten - avoid this containing any personal information such as your name or ID number where possible.
• Graide will process this image and process the mathematics in the visual editor if it can, and put any markdown / LaTeX in otherwise.

## Handwriting Recognition

To use Graide's handwriting recognition:
• Click on the
button.
• A whiteboard area will pop up with a corresponding preview in the editor.
• Mathematical writing in the whiteboard will be processed and input.
• To remove some writing scribble over it.
• When done click the
button.
• Graide will process the mathematics in the visual editor if it can, and put any markdown / LaTeX in otherwise.

## Uploading Images

• Click on the
📷
icon and choose a system image or take a new image from a device camera.

## Uploading PDFs

• Click on the
📄
button and choose a PDF to upload.
• This will be processed before showing you the output.

## Markdown & LaTeX

To use markdown and LaTeX:
• Click on the M icon.
• Preview what you've written by clicking Preview
• Relevant markdown syntax can be found in the help section by clicking the
button.
• Toggling back into the visual editor with the M icon will render your markdown and LaTeX where possible.

## Help

• Click on the
button to show the most up to date help.
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