Article: Q168338
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,2.0,97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbui word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
- Microsoft IntelliPoint software, versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you move the insertion point over the title bar of the Equation Editor
toolbar, the toolbar may disappear.
NOTE: The Equation Editor toolbar must be floating (not docked) for this problem
to occur.
CAUSE
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The Equation Editor toolbar will disappear when the Microsoft IntelliMouse
pointer is set to "Select a window just by pointing at the title bar."
WORKAROUND
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Method 1: Turn Off the IntelliMouse StepSaver Focus Option
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1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Mouse icon in Control Panel.
3. In the Mouse Properties dialog box, click the StepSavers tab.
4. Click to clear the "Select a window just by pointing at the title bar" check
box, and then click OK.
Method 2: Redisplay the Toolbar
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On the View menu, click Toolbar to show the toolbar again.
NOTE: This is not a permanent change. The Equation Editor toolbar will close
anytime that you move the Microsoft IntelliMouse pointer over the title bar of
the Equation Editor toolbar.
Method 3: Minimize Microsoft Word
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1. Click the Minimize button in the upper-right corner of Word to minimize the
window.
2. Click Microsoft Word on the taskbar.
The Equation Editor toolbar will be displayed again.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article. This problem has been corrected in Microsoft
IntelliPoint version 2.2.
MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about changes made to the IntelliMouse settings,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q162400 WD97: IntelliMouse Changes Not Reflected in Current Session
Additional query words: 8.0 Office Word97
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Keywords : kbui word97
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2 kbIntellipointSearch kbIntelliPoint100 kbIntelliPoint200 kbIntelliPoint110
Version : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,2.0,97
Issue type : kbbug
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