Troubleshoot Equation Editor

Microsoft Office Word 2003

Microsoft Word is displaying field codes. On the Tools menu, click Options, click the View tab, and then clear the Field codes check box.

ShowI don't see Microsoft Equation 3.0 in the list of objects to insert in the Object dialog box.

You may need to install Equation Editor.

ShowHow?

If you originally installed Microsoft Office from a network file server or from a shared folder, you must install Equation Editor from that location. If you installed Office from a CD-ROM, you must install Equation Editor from the disc.

  1. Quit all programs.
  2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Windows Control Panel.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • If you installed your Office program as part of Microsoft Office, click Microsoft Office in the Currently installed programs box, and then click Change.
    • If you installed your Office program individually, click the name of your program in the Currently installed programs box, and then click Change.
  4. Click Add or Remove Features, and then click Next.
  5. Select the Choose advanced customization of applications check box, and then click Next.
  6. Expand the Office Tools menu item, click the arrow next to Equation Editor, and then click Run from My Computer.