Microsoft KB Archive/195132

= WD97: {EQ \X} Field Converts to {EMBED EQUATION.2} Field =

Article ID: 195132

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q195132





SYMPTOMS
When you double-click an equation formula that applies a box around your text, the field result changes so that your text is no longer surrounded by a box. In some cases, the spaces between the words are removed.

For example, the following field places a box around the word test:

{EQ \X(test)}

If you double-click this field, the border around test is removed.



CAUSE
The {EQ} field is converted to an embedded Equation Editor object when you double-click it. To confirm this, toggle field codes view on. You will see a field similar to this:

{EMBED EQUATION.2}

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{EMBED EQUATION.3}

An {EQ} field is linked to Equation Editor and cannot be unlinked. Equation Editor does not have a feature to draw a box around selected text and cannot reproduce the same results as the {EQ} field.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

 If you double-clicked the {EQ} field, you can immediately click the Undo button on the Standard toolbar to reverse this change. If the Undo stack has been refreshed, delete the {Embed.Equation.2} field and reinsert the {EQ} field.

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 When placing borders around words, use the Border feature of Word rather than using an EQ field. To do this, follow these steps:  Select the word you want to place a box around. On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading, and select the Borders tab. Under Setting, click a format for your box. Under Apply To, select Text. Click OK.</li></ol> </li></ul>

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed above.

Additional query words: border box ole formula

Keywords: kbbug KB195132

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