Comments on: Font Problems in Office 2008 http://www.acetylene.net/2008/01/22/font-problems-in-office-2008/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:50:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brian Ehni http://www.acetylene.net/2008/01/22/font-problems-in-office-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-28380 Brian Ehni Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:45:38 +0000 http://www.acetylene.net/2008/01/22/font-problems-in-office-2008/#comment-28380 Here's the fix: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884403 Specifically, the section: "If the Fonts menu does not appear in the WYSIWYG format after you remove the fonts from the Macintosh HD:System:Library:Fonts folder, remove the fonts that are in the Macintosh HD:Library:Fonts folder. The fonts that are in the Macintosh HD:Library:Fonts folder are installed by programs that are for use by all the users of the Macintosh computer." I had not realized my WYSIWYG had stopped working. Here’s the fix: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884403

Specifically, the section: “If the Fonts menu does not appear in the WYSIWYG format after you remove the fonts from the Macintosh HD:System:Library:Fonts folder, remove the fonts that are in the Macintosh HD:Library:Fonts folder. The fonts that are in the Macintosh HD:Library:Fonts folder are installed by programs that are for use by all the users of the Macintosh computer.”

I had not realized my WYSIWYG had stopped working.

]]> By: Brian Ehni http://www.acetylene.net/2008/01/22/font-problems-in-office-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-28356 Brian Ehni Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:11:19 +0000 http://www.acetylene.net/2008/01/22/font-problems-in-office-2008/#comment-28356 Did not fix my issue, though I had duplicates. Deleted the dupes, and ran Onyx to clean the font caches, but my problem persists, and here is what's happening. In Word2008 and Entourage2008 (the two apps I have checked), when I do a Select All and change the font to Geneva, I get Candara Bold. When I select Candara Bold, I get Abadi MT Condensed. In other words, I do not get the font I want, and have no clue which font to select to get the one I want! Any ideas? Did not fix my issue, though I had duplicates. Deleted the dupes, and ran Onyx to clean the font caches, but my problem persists, and here is what’s happening. In Word2008 and Entourage2008 (the two apps I have checked), when I do a Select All and change the font to Geneva, I get Candara Bold. When I select Candara Bold, I get Abadi MT Condensed. In other words, I do not get the font I want, and have no clue which font to select to get the one I want!

Any ideas?

]]> By: Matt http://www.acetylene.net/2008/01/22/font-problems-in-office-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-10932 Matt Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:01:41 +0000 http://www.acetylene.net/2008/01/22/font-problems-in-office-2008/#comment-10932 This worked! Many thanks. There were only about 15 fonts that I needed to remove. I Hate MS! This worked! Many thanks.
There were only about 15 fonts that I needed to remove.

I Hate MS!

]]> By: Jim http://www.acetylene.net/2008/01/22/font-problems-in-office-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-10399 Jim Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:59:39 +0000 http://www.acetylene.net/2008/01/22/font-problems-in-office-2008/#comment-10399 Dude, that sounds like a serious pain in the rear. (How many fonts does MS Office install? I'm guessing: *many*!) MS release cycle: alpha, beta, release, start fixing bugs, service pack #1, fix more bugs (including some introduced in SP1), SP2, upgrade! Dude, that sounds like a serious pain in the rear. (How many fonts does MS Office install? I’m guessing: many!)

MS release cycle: alpha, beta, release, start fixing bugs, service pack #1, fix more bugs (including some introduced in SP1), SP2, upgrade!

]]> By: Rage Guy http://www.acetylene.net/2008/01/22/font-problems-in-office-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-10398 Rage Guy Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:14:57 +0000 http://www.acetylene.net/2008/01/22/font-problems-in-office-2008/#comment-10398 This was an issue with the beta (Office 2008 for Mac Beta). It would happen because the user had any Office apps running when installing Office which would over-write some fonts. The problem should have gone away for the user after restarting the apps or the machine. The Office installer now suggests not having apps running during installation. If a person runs into the problem with the shipping or released version, they should restart their application(s) or restart their machine to get rid of this issue. Hope this helps! This was an issue with the beta (Office 2008 for Mac Beta). It would happen because the user had any Office apps running when installing Office which would over-write some fonts. The problem should have gone away for the user after restarting the apps or the machine. The Office installer now suggests not having apps running during installation. If a person runs into the problem with the shipping or released version, they should restart their application(s) or restart their machine to get rid of this issue. Hope this helps!

]]> By: Bhavesh Patel http://www.acetylene.net/2008/01/22/font-problems-in-office-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-10394 Bhavesh Patel Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:01:04 +0000 http://www.acetylene.net/2008/01/22/font-problems-in-office-2008/#comment-10394 Hey there, just wanted to say thanks for writing this up! I haven't restarted my computer yet, but I'm glad to know what needed to be done. LOL on what the hell is a beta for... Bhavesh Hey there,

just wanted to say thanks for writing this up! I haven’t restarted my computer yet, but I’m glad to know what needed to be done.

LOL on what the hell is a beta for…

Bhavesh

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