Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated September 26, 2019)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
The Equation Editor allows you to specify the minimum spacing between the numerator and denominator of an equation and the division bar used between them. In Equation Editor terminology, this spacing is called the gap. You specify the gap spacing as a percentage of the normal character height. You can set this value as follows:
Figure 1. The Spacing dialog box.
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