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Q172014: WD97: Equation Editor Help Reference Incorrect

Article: Q172014
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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The Equation Editor version 3.0 Help topic "Equation Editor basics" contains the
following text:

  Equation Editor, a special version of the MathType equation editor from
  Design Science, Inc., is customized for use with Microsoft applications.
  For information about Equation Editor and MathType, see the Wdreadme
  file in the Word folder or the Ppreadme file in the PowerPoint folder.

The file names "Wdreadme" and "Ppreadme" are incorrect. The correct names of the
files are Wdread8.txt and Ppread8.txt and they are located in the Office folder.
However, these files do not contain any information about Equation Editor or
MathType.

MORE INFORMATION
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To find the Equation Editor "Equation Editor basics" Help topic follow these
steps:

1. In a Microsoft Word document, start the Equation Editor.

2. On the Help menu, click on Equation Editor Help Topics and then select the
  Contents tab.

3. Double-click the Creating and Changing Equations book.

MathType is manufactured by Design Science, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we
make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

A special version of the MathType equation editor from Design Science, Inc., is
customized for use with Microsoft programs. If you often work with equations,
you may find that MathType version of the Equation Editor is better suited to
your needs. This version includes customizable palettes, a macro feature,
advanced formatting based on tabs, a TeX interface, and the capability for
saving equations as either encapsulated PostScript (EPS) or PICT files.
International versions of this product are available. Contact Design Science for
a list of international distributors.

For information about how to contact Design Science, query in the Knowledge Base
for the following article:

  Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug

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