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Equation editor problem

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dirlouche Posted messages 2 Status Member -  
dirlouche Posted messages 2 Status Member -
Hello,

I regularly use the equations toolbar in Word 2010. However, no equations are showing up in the toolbar anymore: when I select "equations," then "insert a new equation," and "fraction" for example, there is nothing (the selected rectangle is empty). In my document, the dotted frame is no longer appearing.
In my documents where I had equations, they are replaced by empty rectangles!
Thank you in advance for your help,
Sincerely,
Dirlouche

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    m@rina Posted messages 27713 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   11 567
     
    Hello,

    There’s something that stands out in your request, which is:
    "In my document, the dashed box no longer appears."

    However, dashed boxes are equation boxes from earlier versions of Word. Since version 2007, these dashed boxes no longer exist; equations are building blocks. When you click on them, you have access to a dropdown menu offering, among other things, the choice between a linear format and a professional format.

    Are you working in Compatibility mode? If so, the equations from version 2010 won’t work.

    Another question: have you migrated from Windows 7 to 8? If so, this issue has often been resolved by installing the compatibility pack... who knows why.
    http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=3
    You can always give it a try; it won’t hurt!

    Additionally, have you tried inserting an equation via Excel and PowerPoint?
    In Word, have you tried: Insert => Object => Microsoft Equation Editor 3.0? This is actually the old equation editor that creates dashed boxes.

    m@rina

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  2. C-Claire Posted messages 4562 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2 250
     
    Hello,

    The classic troubleshooting steps to verify the functioning of Word are as follows:
    - Start Word in safe mode (hold down the CTRL key while launching Word). If the equations work, it's probably an add-in that you installed recently or that was installed with something else.
    In that case, you need to disable it in Word Options (File tab), Add-ins, "Go" button.

    - If that doesn’t change anything, you can perform a repair of Office.

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    C-Claire
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  3. dirlouche Posted messages 2 Status Member
     
    Thank you very much for your responses.
    Actually, I reinstalled "office" (I had kept it downloaded) and I found my beloved equations!!!
    I will keep your messages safe just in case....
    Dirlouche
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