Microsoft KB Archive/44972

PowerPoint: Copying a Word Formula into PowerPoint PSS ID Number: Q44972 Article last modified on 07-28-1993 PSS database name: M_PowerPt

2.00 2.01 3.00

MACINTOSH

= SUMMARY =

To import a Microsoft Word formula into Microsoft PowerPoint, the formula must be converted to graphic format, using Word’s Copy As Picture command.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Version 3.0

 * 1) In Word, turn off the paragraph marks by choosing Options from the Tool menu, selecting View from the Category box, and clearing the Paragraph Marks box under Nonprinting Characters.
 * 2) Select the area you want to copy.
 * 3) From the Edit menu, choose Copy.
 * 4) Switch to PowerPoint.
 * 5) From the Edit menu, choose Paste. The formula from Word will paste as an embedded object (this means it’s linked to Word). If you want to paste the formula as a picture instead, choose Paste Special from the Edit menu and choose Picture.

Versions 2.0 and 2.01
The procedure is as follows:


 * 1) In Word, choose Hide Paragraphs from the Edit menu to display the result of the Word formula.
 * 2) Select the result of the formula.
 * 3) From the Edit menu, choose Copy As Picture.
 * 4) In PowerPoint, choose Paste from the Edit menu.

The formula can then be resized or cropped in PowerPoint, if desired.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.