In this article I will explain how you can use VBA for Word to change the way equations are displayed in a word document. For more information about working with equations please see the link below:

• Word VBA, Equations

Equation Linear Display:

Equations can be changed to linear display using the Linearize function:

The code below will change the format of all the equations in the document to linear:

Sub Example1()
Dim i As Integer
For i = 1 To OMaths.Count
    OMaths.Item(i).Linearize
Next i
End Sub


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Equation Professional Display:

Equations can be changed to professional display using the BuildUp function:

The code below will change the format of all the equations in the document to professional:

Sub Example2()
Dim i As Integer
For i = 1 To OMaths.Count
    OMaths.Item(i).BuildUp
Next i
End Sub


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You can download the file and code for this article from the link below:

• Equations LinearProfessional.docm

See also:

• Word VBA, Looping Through Equations
• Word VBA Creating Equations
• Word VBA, Delete Equations

If you need assistance with your code, or you are looking for a VBA programmer to hire feel free to contact me. Also please visit my website  www.software-solutions-online.com