Q195132: WD97: {EQ \X()} Field Converts to {EMBED EQUATION.2} Field

Article: Q195132
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta 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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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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}

  -or-

  {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
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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.

  -or-

- When placing borders around words, use the Border feature of Word rather than
  using an EQ field. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Select the word you want to place a box around.

  2. On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading, and select the Borders tab.

  3. Under Setting, click a format for your box. Under Apply To, select Text.

  4. Click OK.

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


Additional query words: border box ole formula

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

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