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When you type an equation and a delimiting character - such as a space - in a math region, Microsoft Office Word automatically converts it into a professionally formatted equation. The following procedure explains how to convert a professionally formatted equation into an equation on one line.

For information about writing equations, see .

Convert an equation

  1. Select the equation.
  2. Under Equation Tools, on the Design tab, in the Tools group, click Linear.