Cannot set the Default Font

[Andrew Good]

A number of users here at the University of Plymouth have reported to
me a problem regarding the font settings. It does not allow them to
specify the default font. I have tried this myself and have
encountered the same problem.

Versions are:
Windows XP Professional SP 1
MS Office XP Professional SP 2. (The problem is not resolved by
applying Office XP Pro SP 3.)

Here's the recipe: Start up Access and open a database.

Choose Tools -> Options -> Datasheet.

Under "Default Font", you can set the Font Size and the Font Weight
(Medium, Bold, Heavy, etc.) but the Font field itself is empty, as is
the drop-down list. Nor does it allow you to type a font name into
the field.

Can anyone tell me why this is happening, and how to put it right?

Andrew Good
Applications Team

 

[Allen Browne]

I believe this problem occurs if you have too many fonts loaded.

 

[Ken Snell [MVP]]

I agree with Allen.

Cause may be too many fonts loaded into your Fonts folder. When you exceed
the "size" limitation for ACCES, the fonts disappear from the dropdown list.Try deleting one font at a time and check the dropdown list. When you've
deleted the "magic" last one, the list will suddenly reappear!

See this article for more info.....

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;276515

 

[Brooke Armendarez]

I agree with Allen.

Cause may be too many fonts loaded into your Fonts folder. When you exceed
the "size" limitation for ACCES, the fonts disappear from the dropdown list.Try deleting one font at a time and check the dropdown list. When you've
deleted the "magic" last one, the list will suddenly reappear!

See this article for more info.....

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;276515