Microsoft KB Archive/167282

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WD97: Equation Object Not Inserted at Insertion Point

Article ID: 167282

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO

• Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q167282

SYMPTOMS

When you insert an Equation Editor object, the object does not appear at the place where the insertion point is located.

CAUSE

By default, the Equation Editor object is inserted as a floating object. When an object has the Float Over Text property, it is inserted into the drawing layer. This feature allows you to precisely position the object by dragging it to the desired location.

WORKAROUND

Use one of the following methods to work around this behavior:

Method 1. Insert the object as an inline (non-floating) object

1. Position the insertion point where you want to insert the object.
2. On the Insert menu, click Object.
3. Click to clear the Float Over Text check box.
4. In the Object Type list, click Microsoft Equation 3.0, and then click OK.

Method 2. Use the InsertEquation command

The InsertEquation command is a built-in Word command that inserts the Equation Editor object as an inline object by default. To do this:

1. Position the insertion point where you want to insert the object.
2. On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Macros.
3. In the Macros In drop-down list, click Word Commands.
4. In the Macro list, click InsertEquation, and then click Run.
   

The Equation Editor appears. When you close the Equation Editor, the equation object will be inserted at the insertion point.

You can add the InsertEquation command to a menu, toolbar, or shortcut key. For more information about how to do this, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

155800 WD97: How to Customize, Create, and Restore Word Menus/Toolbars

For more information about customizing toolbars, click the Office Assistant, type "customizing toolbars," click Search, and then click "Add a button to a toolbar."

For more information about customizing menus, click the Office Assistant, type "customizing menus," click Search, and then click "Add a command or other item to a menu."

For more information about assigning shortcut keys, click the Office Assistant, type "customizing shortcut keys," click Search, and then click "Assign shortcut keys to a command or other item."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Word Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Method 3 - Convert a floating object to an inline object

When the object has already been inserted into the document as a floating object, convert it to an inline object using these steps:

1. Right-click the object, and click Format Object on the menu that appears.
2. Click the Position tab.
3. Click to clear the Float Over Text check box.
4. Click OK.

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5. Click once on the Equation object.
6. Click Object on the Format menu.
7. Click the Position tab.
8. Click to clear the Float Over Text check box.
9. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about floating objects, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

155822 WD97: "Float Over Text" Check Box Checked If Paste Link Selected

157465 WD97: Can't See Field Codes for Some Objects

157773 WD97: Macro to Disable Float Over Text Property

163808 WD97: Picture Is Pasted as Float Over Text Not as Inline

161692 WD97: Problems With Float Over Text Objects

155804 WD97: Inserted Picture or Drawing Object Moves Down Page

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Keywords: kbgraphic kbprb KB167282

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