[Jean-Pierre]

When one inserts an equation object (created with the equation editor) in line
with text, the alignment chosen by WORD is "bottom of paragraph = bottom of
object". This results in odd appearance when the height of the equation object
is more than one line. For example if one writes x= a ratio , when "x=" is pure
WORD text and the "ratio" is an equation object, the whole expression is located
well above the "x=".
Is there a way of locating, say the middle of the equation object at the same
height as the middle of the text.

Note that creating a "drawing canvas" that can be located at will is not a
solution as this procedure is very cumbersome (the "at will" is very optimistic
!) and very often leads to "unexpected" results, such as sending the "drawing"
to the beginning or end of the document when one tries to move it "a little"
when it is "close" to the start or the end of a page.

I have OFFICE 2002 SP3 - - W2000-SP4.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Jean-Pierre
BELGIUM