Setting Prime Height Spacing in the Equation Editor

Summary: How to specify the distance between an equation's baseline and any prime symbols in the equation. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 6, Word 95, Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003.)

When using the Equation Editor, you can control how far above the equation baseline a prime symbol appears. You do this as follows:

Choose Spacing from the Format menu. The Equation Editor displays the Spacing dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.)
Click on the Prime Height box (it is at the bottom of the list of spacing settings). The Equation Editor changes the Spacing dialog box.
Enter a value signifying what percentage of the font size above the baseline the prime should appear.
Click on OK.

Tip #948 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

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