Re: Equation Editor converter for Word 2007
Toni, seems like there may be a couple of things at work here:
1. Documents created in Office 2003 would have equations created
either with MathType or Equation Editor. Either way, when you open
these documents in Office 2007 and click on an equation, the Insert >
Equation icon will certainly be grayed-out, since this icon is for
OMML equations (i.e., equations created within Word 2007). So this
behavior you report is normal.
2. The right-click option labeled "Equation Object > Convert"
shouldn't really be there in the first place, so I wouldn't bother
using it. In most cases it works by opening up MathType, but a better
way to open the equation is to double-click it. I'm assuming if you do
that though, you'll still get the same error message, but it's worth a
try. Another thing to try is to click on an equation (you don't need
to drag the mouse across it to select it; just click it once), then
copy it. Now paste it into a new MathType window. If it pastes in just
fine, you're home free. Now you can use it as a MathType equation. If
that works, and if you have a lot of equations in the document, you
can shorten this procedure by first making sure there are no equations
selected, then click on the MathType tab in the Ribbon. In the Format
group, click on Convert Equations, then click Convert. That should
convert all the equations in the document to MathType equations, but
this assumes you're using MathType 6. Earlier versions of MathType
will not give you a MathType tab on the Ribbon, so this command will
not be available.
If this doesn't work, I'll be glad to look at a document or two that's
exhibiting this problem. You can send it to me directly.
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On 15-Jan-2008, Toni wrote:
> I am having a similar problem - I have a document that has
> equations in it - they were created in office 2003, I now have
> office 2007 when I highlight the equation - the equation edit
> sysmbol under inster is greyed out.when I right click the
> equation and try and convert it to mathtype 5.0, i am getting
> the following
>
> "the server application, source file or item can not be found.
> Make sure the application is properely installed and that it has
> not been deleted, moved, renamed or blocked by policy"
> please advise