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

ID: Q145314

The information in this article applies to:

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