Equation editor Word 2007 Non back compatible

External Since: Jan 4, 2010 Posts: 1

Apparently Word 2007 (.docx) can read and change a Word 2000 (.doc) equation.
Word 2000 with the docx to doc converted can see a .docx equation as a
graphic, pssibly misplaced on the page, but not edit it.

Is there any way to produce an equation in Word 2007 that can be dedited by
a collaborator using Word 2000?

External Since: Dec 4, 2008 Posts: 28

Word 2007 still contains the Microsoft Equation 3.0 editor used in
earlier versions in addition to the newer editor, but it isn't
installed by default.

In the Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs, select Office 2007, choose
Change, choose to add a feature, and locate the equation editor under
Office Tools. Set it to Run From My Computer.

For occasional use, you can click Insert > Object and choose Microsoft
Equation 3.0 from the list. For frequent use this is inconvenient;
instead, install the following macro (see
[URL="http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm"]http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm[/URL] if needed) and add a button
for the macro to the Quick Access Toolbar.

Sub EquationEditor()
Selection.InlineShapes.AddOLEObject ClassType:="Equation.3"
End Sub