Adding Equation Editor to Office 97 and 2000

To add the Equation Editor feature to older versions of Microsoft Office, you will need to follow the directions outlined here:

1. Click Start » Control Panel » Add/Remove Programs.
2. Select your version of Microsoft Office.

3. Click the Change button (You may be prompted to insert your CD at this time).
4. Choose Add or Remove Features and click Next.
5. Click the "+" symbol next to "Office Tools" to view the different tools available.

6. Click the drop-down arrow next to "Equation Editor" and choose Run from My Computer.

7. Click Update. When you receive a message that the installation was successfully completed, click OK and close all windows to get back to your desktop.

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