Powerpoint 2007 Equation Editor Problems

[Guest]

I am unable to use Powerpoint 2007 with the equation editor (insert
object/equation editor 3.0). It compresses the equation together and is
totally useless. When i try to drag the handles the size of the equation can
be changed but it the elements remain overprinted and the right side cut off.


Does anyone know what can be done about this? Why doesn't the new equation
editor in Word work also in Powerpoint? I have to do a public presentation
with equations and I am getting desperate.

 

[Michael Koerner]

I suggest that you do your presentation with a non beta version.

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


|I am unable to use Powerpoint 2007 with the equation editor (insert
| object/equation editor 3.0). It compresses the equation together and is
| totally useless. When i try to drag the handles the size of the equation
can
| be changed but it the elements remain overprinted and the right side cut
off.
|
|
| Does anyone know what can be done about this? Why doesn't the new
equation
| editor in Word work also in Powerpoint? I have to do a public
presentation
| with equations and I am getting desperate.

 

[Guest]

I do not know how to get the "old" version of Powerpoint back. If I
uninstall the new version will it go back automatically? I do not have the
original installation media with me and I am on the road. Thanks.

 

[Michael Koerner]

I don't know what happens when you uninstall a beta version. I would believe
that if you uninstall you will be left with nothing. Probably why Microsoft
suggest that you do not put beta on if you only have one computer.

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


|I do not know how to get the "old" version of Powerpoint back. If I
| uninstall the new version will it go back automatically? I do not have
the
| original installation media with me and I am on the road. Thanks.
|
| "Michael Koerner" wrote:
|
| > I suggest that you do your presentation with a non beta version.
| >
| > --
| > <>Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup<>
| > <><>Email unless specifically requested will not be opened<><>
| > <><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using<><><>
| > <><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
| > Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
| >
| >
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| > | > |I am unable to use Powerpoint 2007 with the equation editor (insert
| > | object/equation editor 3.0). It compresses the equation together and
is
| > | totally useless. When i try to drag the handles the size of the
equation
| > can
| > | be changed but it the elements remain overprinted and the right side
cut
| > off.
| > |
| > |
| > | Does anyone know what can be done about this? Why doesn't the new
| > equation
| > | editor in Word work also in Powerpoint? I have to do a public
| > presentation
| > | with equations and I am getting desperate.
| >
| >
| >

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I am unable to use Powerpoint 2007 with the equation editor (insert
object/equation editor 3.0). It compresses the equation together and is
totally useless. When i try to drag the handles the size of the equation can
be changed but it the elements remain overprinted and the right side cut off.


Does anyone know what can be done about this? Why doesn't the new equation
editor in Word work also in Powerpoint? I have to do a public presentation
with equations and I am getting desperate.

You probably aren't in the mood for a scolding about the dangers of beta
software and the folly of getting yourself in a situation where you have to
depend on it and can't revert to the previous version.

So I'll zip it.

But try this:

After inserting the equation and before doing ANYTHING else to it, rightclick
and choose COPY.

Next click the HOME tab

At the far left of the ribbon, click the downarrow under Paste and choose Paste
Special.

In the dialog box that comes up, choose Enhanced Metafile.

Now you can scale it up by dragging the corners and so on. The results here
look quite reasonable. Far far better than what the Insert originally supplied.

Good luck with your presentation and never ever put any trust in beta software
again. "Beta" is softwaredeveloperspeak for "chock full of bugs"

 

[Ute Simon]

In addition to what Michael and Steve answered: Office 2007 comes with a
lot of new fonts. These could cause printing problems, if your printer
overrides them with some other font. Try to stick to the good old standard
fonts like Arial, TimesNewRoman, Symbol, especially if editing unusual
objects like formulas.

Best regards,
Ute