Equation Editor 2.0 Keyboard Shortcuts Unavailable

ID: Q110578

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SYMPTOMS

In Equation Editor 2.0, keyboard shortcuts for Equation Editor commands are unavailable when using in-place editing; Word 6.0 keyboard shortcuts are activated instead. This problem does not occur in the actual Equation Editor 2.0 editing window. Note: For information on in-place (or in situ) editing, refer to pages 605- 607 in "Microsoft Word User's Guide."


STATUS

This problem was corrected in Word version 7.0 for Windows 95.


WORKAROUND

To work around this problem either edit equations in their own editing windows instead of using in-place editing, or disable in-place editing for Equation Editor 2.0.

To edit equations in their own editing windows:

  1. Select the Equation Editor 2.0 object.


  2. From the Edit menu, choose Microsoft Equation Object.


  3. Choose Open.


To disable in-place editing for Equation Editor 2.0:

  1. Run Windows Notepad and open <Windows>\EQNEDIT.INI.


  2. Under the [General] section add ForceOpen=1.


  3. Save the file and exit Notepad.


  4. Restart Equation Editor 2.0.


  5. Double-click the Equation Editor 2.0 object.


Equation Editor 2.0 will now only open in its own editing window, where shortcuts work normally.


REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 6.0, pages 590-595, 605-607

Additional query words: 6.0 inplace in situ insitu in-situ word6 winword activation activated activate

Keywords : kbole
Version : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: December 30, 1999
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