Equation Position in Word 2002 ('character')??

[Jack Rotman]

Is there a way to configure Word 2002 so that equations
are inserted as "in-line" (character anchor)?

So far, I have had no luck in getting this to work. With
Word 97, Equations could be inserted with a default
position of character (which is just right for math
handouts and tests). However, with Word 2002, this does
not seem to work at all -- the default is 'behind text'
(or some such), which is not logical. If I change the
Options for inserting pictures as "in line", it looks like
the box is inserted in-line but the contents are invisible
(not logical either).

I even tried downloading the support template from
Microsoft to change the Equation Editor; however, that
template does not work as advertised -- the equation
editor option never appears in the 'support' template
process. Frustrating!

Anybody have a solution for me?

Thanks!
Jack Rotman
rotmanj(take.this.out)@lcc.edu

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I am using Word 2002, with "In Line with Text" set as the default format for
inserted/pasted graphics, and my EE objects are inserted inline to begin
with. If you're getting inline objects but can't see them, check to make
sure that "Picture placeholders" is *not* checked on the View tab of Tools |
Options.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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[Jack Rotman]

Thanks, Suzanne!!

For some reason, the "picture placeholder" was turned on (I would never want it turned on); as soon as I turned the placeholder off, the equation boxes are visible in line.
I was thrown off by the fact that Word did not use the placeholder for all pictures or equations -- just some. Equations that were not in-line always showed ... clip-art always showed ... other pictures from files always showed. I guess life does not have to be logical -- it just has to work.

Thanks again.
Jack

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

"Picture placeholders" applies only to inline objects; floating objects are
"Drawings." See
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/DrwGrphcs/InvisibleGraphics.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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Thanks, Suzanne!!

For some reason, the "picture placeholder" was turned on (I would never

want it turned on); as soon as I turned the placeholder off, the equation
boxes are visible in line.

I was thrown off by the fact that Word did not use the placeholder for all

pictures or equations -- just some. Equations that were not in-line always
showed ... clip-art always showed ... other pictures from files always
showed. I guess life does not have to be logical -- it just has to work.

 

[Bob Mathews]

...If I change the Options for inserting pictures as "in
line", it looks like the box is inserted in-line but the
contents are invisible...

When you say "Options", you're talking about the "Options" item
on Word's Tools menu, right? Like Suzanne, I have mine set up
like this:

on Tools > Options
on the Edit tab
the item "Insert/paste pictures as:"
says "In line with text".

Is that what yours says, and you're still having the problem?

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