Equation Editor in Word 2008: Blurry, Pixilated Equations?

[Mikooster]

As a student who writes a lot of equations, this is a very annoying issue for me. I don't know if there is something I need to do to fix it, but I am confused.

When I insert an equation via equation editor, it looks fine. However, if I save my document and re-open it, all my equations are pixilated like a low-res image. If I double click the equation to edit it, and then close equation editor, the equations go back to normal again - however, it gets lost again any time I exit and restart Word.

This is not a major annoyance with only a few equations, but as someone like me who has upwards of 20 equations in their paper, this is a major problem.

Is there any way to make sure Word keeps the equations clear and doesn't make them all fuzzy? It's a pain to go through every equation to make them not blurry after every time I reopen my document.

 

[John McGhie]

This is a confirmed bug in Word 2008. They are working on it, and will
release a fix as soon as it has been tested.

In the meantime, don't "do" anything. The equations will come right when
you get the fix.

Hope this helps

As a student who writes a lot of equations, this is a very annoying issue for
me. I don't know if there is something I need to do to fix it, but I am
confused.

When I insert an equation via equation editor, it looks fine. However, if I
save my document and re-open it, all my equations are pixilated like a low-res
image. If I double click the equation to edit it, and then close equation
editor, the equations go back to normal again - however, it gets lost again
any time I exit and restart Word.

This is not a major annoyance with only a few equations, but as someone like
me who has upwards of 20 equations in their paper, this is a major problem.

Is there any way to make sure Word keeps the equations clear and doesn't make
them all fuzzy? It's a pain to go through every equation to make them not
blurry after every time I reopen my document.

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[Lawrence]

Hi,
I had this problem too. But It appears to be solved by saving in *.doc instead of *.docx. Doing this, my equations appear sharp every time I open a document.
Hope this helps,
Lawrence

 

[Will]

Hi,
I'm having the same problem, except that I've got many, many equations. I wonder if MathType would do any better? I'll try saving as *.doc instead of *.docx and see if that does the trick.
Thanks,
Will
Iowa City, IA

 

[John McGhie]

MathType will create equations easier, but they will still be blurry in Word
2008.

It's a bug, there's a fix on the way.

Cheers

Hi,
I'm having the same problem, except that I've got many, many equations. I
wonder if MathType would do any better? I'll try saving as *.doc instead of
*.docx and see if that does the trick.
Thanks,
Will
Iowa City, IA

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[Harley H. Cudney]

Thank you, Mr. McGhie, for the clear statement that this is a bug & fix is on the way.
I did note that this is still a bug after the 12.0.1 update, and also that saving the document in doc rather than docx format keeps the equations crisp. (Being accused of using "fuzzy math", I don't want my equations to look it...)

Related info: Operating System = Leopard 10.5.2

 

[Stephen Herron]

I don't have Word 2007 on the PC. Does the same blurry image appear and when clicked on will the equation editor function?

Stephen

 

[John McGhie]

Hi Harley:

The 12.0.1 patch contained "one" of the fixes to Equations (PC Word 2007
equations won't open).

We are still waiting for the other ("Fuzzy Math" fix).

Cheers

Thank you, Mr. McGhie, for the clear statement that this is a bug & fix is on
the way.
I did note that this is still a bug after the 12.0.1 update, and also that
saving the document in doc rather than docx format keeps the equations crisp.
(Being accused of using "fuzzy math", I don't want my equations to look it...)

Related info: Operating System = Leopard 10.5.2

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[John McGhie]

Hi Stephen:

I "do" have Word 2007, so I just tested it.

1) Create an equation in Word 2008. Looks OK.

2) Save and close, then re-open. Equation looks disgusting.

3) Close and re-open in Word 2007.

Equation still looks bad.

4) Double-click equation in Word 2007.

Equation opens in Word 2007 Equation Editor.

5) Edit and make a change.

Equation edits normally and becomes crisp again.

6) Save the document and close.

7) Re-open in Word 2008. Equation remains crisp.

Hope this helps

I don't have Word 2007 on the PC. Does the same blurry image appear and when
clicked on will the equation editor function?

Stephen

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