WD98: Opening an Equation Editor Object Gives Error Message

WORKAROUND

NOTE: This workaround may not work in all cases.

To fix the object, follow these steps:

1. Click once to select the object.
2. On the Edit menu, point to Equation Object, and click Convert.
3. Under Object type, select Microsoft Equation 3.0.
4. Click to toggle the Float Over Text check box (if it is selected, click to clear the check box; if it is cleared, click to select the check box).
5. Click OK.
6. Double-click the object to open it.

This error message occurs whether the object is placed into the document as an inline object or as a floating object. If it is an inline object, the second attempt to open the object by clicking Open (on the Edit menu, point to Equation Object) will give you the error. If it is a floating object, then the error message will occur on the third attempt.