Microsoft KB Archive/139773

= WD: Can't Underline Equation Field Below Text Baseline =

Article ID: 139773

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95a
 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q139773



SYMPTOMS
A fraction, such as a/b, created by using the following equation field does not display or print underline formatting:

{EQ \f(a,b)}



CAUSE
The field result extends into the baseline.



WORKAROUND
Use one of the following workarounds to position the equation so that the underline formatting will be displayed and will print.

Method 1: Use Equation Editor
Create the equation using Equation Editor, then underline the Equation Editor object.

NOTE: If you may need to adjust the position of the equation, click to select the equation object and then on the Format menu, click Font. Click to select the Character Spacing tab, change the Position box to Raised, and then click OK.

Method 2: Use an Equation Field
Create an equation field that places the result above the baseline.

For example, to create the fraction a/b, create the following equation:

{EQ b\d\ba8\s\up20({EQ _\d\ba8\s\up5(a)})}

In this equation, EQ represents the field name, Equation. Notice that the second equation, {EQ _\d\ba8\s\up5(a)}, is nested inside the first equation. This second equation creates a fraction, "a" over "_." The "_" is included to provide the horizontal bar that separates the numerator from the denominator. The denominator is created in the first equation, {EQ b\d\ba8\s\up20}.

Within each equation, the \d\ba8 moves the preceding characters, "b" and "_," respectively, horizontally to the left by 8 points.

The \s\up20 and \s\up5(a) superscripts the corresponding nested equation or character by 20 points and 5 points, respectively.

Notice that the numerator and denominator positions are in opposite positions from their position in the {EQ \f(a,b) equation described in the "Symptoms" section of this article.

NOTE: The point sizes used here can be adjusted upward or downward to properly adjust your text.

Additional query words: formula equation field fraction underline underscore baseline doesn't numerator denominator

Keywords: kbfield KB139773

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