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

ID: Q145314

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
Microsoft Word for Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a
Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you double-click an equation formula that applies a box around your text, the field result changes such that your text is no longer surrounded by a box and 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-clicked 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}

    -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

For All Versions of Word Listed Above

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, then delete the {Embed.Equation.2} field and reinsert the {EQ} field.

Word 98 Macintosh Edition

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 and under Apply To select

   Text.

4. Click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: border box ole formula

Version           : MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a,98; WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a; winnt:6.0
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS winnt
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: January 22, 1999