Might try this for Windows:

http://www.grindeq.com/word2latex.htm

If they are using MathType it appears to output Latex

http://www.dessci.com/en/products/mathtype_mac/default.htm

There is some hackery here to do the Word to LaTeX conversion:

http://www.uoregon.edu/~noeckel/WordToLaTeX.html

CB

James & Nash wrote:
> Hi Dan,
>  
>  
> LaTeX is crossplatform, so once you learn how it works on one 
> operating system, you'll be fine on any other.
>  
> The only way I've found to turn a word processed document into a LaTeX 
> one is to copy the file to a text editor i.e. TextEdit and then add 
> the LaTex syntax etc stripping out all the word processed stuff such 
> as quotation marks if you are using text and elipcies to name just two 
> things. LaTeX has a special way of writing these correctly which 
> retains formatting and spacing.
>  
> Unfortunately, I cannot help you with your specific Math problem as 
> i have only used LaTeX for text-based work.
>  
> HTH
> TC
>  
> James  
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>     *From:* Daniel K. Gartmann <mailto:[email protected]>
>     *To:* [email protected]
>     <mailto:[email protected]>
>     *Sent:* Sunday, December 06, 2009 8:07 PM
>     *Subject:* Question: how to convert from Mac Word processor into
>     LaTex?
>
>      
>     Hi,
>      
>     Since there seem to be some LaTex experts on this list, I thought
>     I would ask this question here:
>      
>     How do you convert a word processor document with math equations
>     into laTex?
>      
>     I need to come up with a solution to this problem both on the Mac
>     and on the PC, so any input would be greatly appreciated.
>      
>     Thanks in advance.
>      
>     Best regards
>      
>     Daniel
>      
>      
>
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