Microsoft KB Archive/917656

= Equations are converted to a picture when you save a file in the “Word 97-2003 Document” file format (DOC) option in Word 2007 =

Article ID: 917656

Article Last Modified on 10/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Word 2007

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You try to create an equation in Microsoft Office Word 2007. Then, you use the Word 97-2003 Document file format (DOC) option in the Save as Type list to save the file that contains the equation. In this scenario, the equations are converted to a picture. Additionally, the layout changes to the equation are lost. Examples of layout changes to the equation are changes to the justification, to the fonts, and to the fraction sizes.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because the equations feature is a new feature in Word 2007. The equations feature does not exist in Microsoft Word 97.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, save files that contain equations in the Word 2007 Word Document file format (DOCX) option.

Additional query words: WD2007 Word2007

Keywords: kbtshoot kbformat kbprb kbdisplay kbexpertisebeginner KB917656

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