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

• 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 97 for Windows
• 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)}

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}

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 97 for Windows and 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

We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.