WD97: Mouse Causes Equation Editor Toolbar to Disappear
Article ID: 168338
Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
- Microsoft IntelliPoint 1.0
- Microsoft IntelliPoint 1.1
- Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.0
This article was previously published under Q168338
SYMPTOMS
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
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
Method 1: Turn Off the IntelliMouse StepSaver Focus Option
- Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click the Mouse icon in Control Panel.
- In the Mouse Properties dialog box, click the StepSavers tab.
- 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
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
- Click the Minimize button in the upper-right corner of Word to minimize
the window.
- Click Microsoft Word on the taskbar.
The Equation Editor toolbar will be displayed again.
STATUS
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.
Additional query words: 8.0 Office Word97
Keywords: kbbug kbui KB168338