Reactivate and Convert Your Equations with Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0
How to Reactivate Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0
If you are a fan of Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0, you might be disappointed to find out that it was removed from all versions of Word in the January 2018 Public Update (PU) and replaced with a new equation editor. But don't worry, you can still reactivate it and use it to insert and edit equations in your documents. In this article, we will show you how to do that step by step.
Reactivate Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0
What is Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0?
Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0 is a tool that allows you to create and edit mathematical equations in Word documents. It was included in earlier versions of Word, but it was removed from all versions in the January 2018 Public Update (PU) and replaced with a new equation editor that uses Office Math Markup Language (OMML) as the preferred format for equations in Office files.
Why was Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0 removed?
The reason why Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0 was removed is because of security issues with its implementation. Users who try to edit an equation created in Equation Editor 3.0 will receive the error message "Microsoft Equation is not available."
How to insert an equation with Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0?
For Office 2007 or later
If you have Office 2007 or later, you can still insert an equation with Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0 by following these steps:
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Object.
In the Object dialog box, click the Create New tab.
In the Object type box, click Microsoft Equation 3.0, and then click OK.
Use the symbols, templates, or frameworks on the Equation toolbar to edit the equation.
In Word, Excel, or Outlook, to return to your document, click anywhere in the document.
In PowerPoint, to return to the presentation, in Equation Editor, on the File menu, click Exit and Return to Presentation.
For Office 2003 or earlier
If you have Office 2003 or earlier, you can insert an equation with Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0 by following these steps:
On the Insert menu, click Object.
In the Object type box, click Microsoft Equation 3.0, and then click OK.
Use the symbols, templates, or frameworks on the Equation toolbar to edit the equation.
To return to your document, click anywhere in the document.
How to edit an equation in Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0?
For Office 2007 or later
If you have Office 2007 or later, you can still edit an equation in Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0 by following these steps:
Double-click the equation object that you want to edit.
Use the symbols, templates, or frameworks on the Equation toolbar to edit the equation.
In Word, Excel, or Outlook, to return to your document, click anywhere in the document.
In PowerPoint, to return to the presentation, in Equation Editor, on the File menu, click Exit and Return to Presentation.
For Office 2003 or earlier
If you have Office 2003 or earlier, you can edit an equation in Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0 by following these steps:
Select the equation object that you want to edit.
To open Equation Editor if it is not already open,
- On Windows computers: - On your keyboard press ALT+double-click. - On Macintosh computers: - On your keyboard press OPTION+double-click. - Or, - On your keyboard press CTRL+click (or right-click) on an equation object and select Edit Object from a pop-up menu that appears. In Equation Editor,
- Use the symbols, templates, or frameworks on the **Equation** toolbar to edit the equation. - To return to your document, - In Word or Excel, - Click anywhere in your document. - In PowerPoint, - On your keyboard press ESC. - Or, - On your keyboard press CTRL+click (or right-click) on an equation object and select Exit and Return from a pop-up menu that appears. Conclusion
In this article, we have shown you how to reactivate Microsoft Office Equation Editor 3.0 and use it to insert and edit equations in your documents. We have also explained why it was removed and how to convert your equations to the new format that uses OMML.
We hope you found this article helpful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to leave a comment below.
FAQs
Q1: What is OMML?
A1: OMML stands for Office Math Markup Language. It is a XML-based language that represents mathematical expressions in Office files.
Q2: What are the benefits of using OMML over MEE?
A2: Some of the benefits of using OMML over MEE are:
OMML is more secure and reliable than MEE.
OMML supports more features and functions than MEE.
OMML is easier to edit and format than MEE.
OMML is compatible with other applications that support MathML.
Q3: How can I get MT Extra font if I don't have it installed?
A3: MT Extra font is a font that contains some symbols used by MEE equations. If you don't have it installed on your computer,
You can download it from here.
You can copy it from another computer that has it installed.
You can install it from your original installation CD of MEE.
Q4: How can I learn more about MathType software tools?
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Q5: How can I write an equation or formula using the built-in equations by using the Equation button?
A5: To write an equation or formula using the built-in equations by using the Equation button,
On the Insert tab, in the Symbols group, click the arrow next to Equation, and then click Insert New Equation.
Under Equation Tools, on the Design tab, in the Symbols group, click the More arrow.
Click the arrow next to the name of the symbol set, and then select the symbol set that you want to display.
Click the symbol that you want to insert.
You can also type or paste your equation directly into the equation box.
To return to your document, click anywhere in your document.
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