Microsoft KB Archive/81210

= Equation Editor Inserts Empty Space Above Equation =

Article ID: Q81210

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Equation Editor version 1.0

SUMMARY
Inserting an embedded component from Microsoft Equation Editor into Microsoft Word version 2.0 for Windows causes a gap equal to half the height of the equation to be inserted above the equation. This empty space cannot be eliminated by framing or sizing the component.

MORE INFORMATION

To keep the baseline of the equation aligned with the baseline of the text, the Equation Editor &quot;pads&quot; the top of the equation by subscripting it. If you want to remove the subscripting to eliminate extra spacing, do so before you apply any framing.

NOTE: You must remove the subscripting each time you edit the equation and update your document.

Workaround
1. Select the embedded equation (symbol).

2. From the Format menu, choose Character.

3. In the Super/Subscript box, select None, and choose the OK button.

4. Add the &quot;\* mergeformat&quot; (without the quotation marks) switch to

the EMBED field so that the nonsubscripted format will be maintained if the field is updated. The following is an example:

{EMBED Equation \* mergeformat}

Note: To view the EMBED field, select the equation, and press SHIFT+F9.