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Article: Q168338
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,2.0,97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
- Microsoft IntelliPoint software, versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you move the insertion point over the title bar of the Equation Editor
toolbar, the toolbar may disappear.

NOTE: The Equation Editor toolbar must be floating (not docked) for this problem
to occur.

CAUSE
=====

The Equation Editor toolbar will disappear when the Microsoft IntelliMouse
pointer is set to "Select a window just by pointing at the title bar."

WORKAROUND
==========

Method 1: Turn Off the IntelliMouse StepSaver Focus Option
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1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Mouse icon in Control Panel.

3. In the Mouse Properties dialog box, click the StepSavers tab.

4. Click to clear the "Select a window just by pointing at the title bar" check
  box, and then click OK.

Method 2: Redisplay the Toolbar
-------------------------------

On the View menu, click Toolbar to show the toolbar again.

NOTE: This is not a permanent change. The Equation Editor toolbar will close
anytime that you move the Microsoft IntelliMouse pointer over the title bar of
the Equation Editor toolbar.

Method 3: Minimize Microsoft Word
---------------------------------

1. Click the Minimize button in the upper-right corner of Word to minimize the
  window.

2. Click Microsoft Word on the taskbar.

The Equation Editor toolbar will be displayed again.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article. This problem has been corrected in Microsoft
IntelliPoint version 2.2.

MORE INFORMATION
================

For additional information about changes made to the IntelliMouse settings,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q162400 WD97: IntelliMouse Changes Not Reflected in Current Session

Additional query words: 8.0 Office Word97

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Keywords          : kbui word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2 kbIntellipointSearch kbIntelliPoint100 kbIntelliPoint200 kbIntelliPoint110
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,2.0,97
Issue type        : kbbug

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Q168338: WD97: Mouse Causes Equation Editor Toolbar to Disappear