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Inline MathType equations appear raised above the baseline in Microsoft Word
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Applicability
| The information on this page applies to: |
| MathType for Windows |
| MathType for Mac |
| All supported versions of Word for Windows and Mac |
Issue
Once a saved file that contains a MathType equation at the end of a line has been re-opened in Microsoft Word, the Character Spacing Position properties will have been set to "Lowered", thus causing the baseline to shift downward relative to the surrounding text. This occurs when the file is saved in a .docx format (which does not happen on files saved in .doc format).
Solution
The only workaround at the moment is to adjust the "Position" attribute inside the "Character Spacing" properties. To do that, follow the instructions below.
Fix Font Character Position (Microsoft Word 2007 and later - Windows):
- Place the cursor immediately to the right of the equation that contains the baseline shift issue.
- Select Word's "Home" tab.
- Find the "Font" group and click the "Show Font Dialog" button on the bottom right corner or use Ctrl D's shortcut.
- In the Font dialogue, select the "Advanced" tab.
- Go to the drop-down field labelled "Position" and select "Normal".
- Click OK.
- The cursor will now be aligned correctly next to the equation and any text you type.
Fix Font Character Position (Microsoft Word for Mac):
- Click 'Font' within the 'Format' menu or use Command D's shortcut.
- In the Font dialogue, select "Advanced".
- Go to the drop-down menu labelled 'Position' and select ‘Normal.’
- Click OK.
Preventing this problem
To prevent the baseline issue from occurring, save your file in a .doc format rather than .docx. This will not fix the baseline shift issue, and it will only prevent the problem from occurring when you reopen the document.
Providing feedback to Microsoft
This behavior is related to a known issue in Microsoft’s Word. While we don’t have direct control over how Microsoft prioritizes or resolves these issues, customer feedback plays an important role in bringing them to light.
If this issue impacts your workflow, we encourage you to share your feedback directly with Microsoft via their feedback portal, where users can report and vote on issues. We already submitted a feedback that you can upvote. Once the feedback gains enough visibility, their team reviews and responds to it. We’ll continue to monitor the situation and support you with any available workarounds in the meantime.
If you have any questions or have found alternative approaches that work well for you, feel free to share them with us. Your feedback helps us improve both our products and our documentation.