How to know I'm missing fonts

[Smitty]

Windows XP SP2; Word 2002 fully updated
We have a problem where we are transferring files from one dept to another,
and apparently some systems do not have all the fonts the others does. Word
tries to substitute what it thinks is a close fit, but usually isn't. (we
are dealing with a variety of foreign languages, so we need the specific
extended character set we originally chose) In some cases, without
specifically comparing a printout from the original machine next to a
printout from the production machine, we don't even notice.

Is there any way to have Word "flag" a missing font, instead of just
substituting another?

Thank you very much!!

 

[Jay Freedman]

Windows XP SP2; Word 2002 fully updated
We have a problem where we are transferring files from one dept to
another, and apparently some systems do not have all the fonts the
others does. Word tries to substitute what it thinks is a close fit,
but usually isn't. (we are dealing with a variety of foreign
languages, so we need the specific extended character set we
originally chose) In some cases, without specifically comparing a
printout from the original machine next to a printout from the
production machine, we don't even notice.

Is there any way to have Word "flag" a missing font, instead of just
substituting another?

Thank you very much!!

Install the following macro in Normal.dot (see
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm if needed):

Sub AutoOpen()
Dim dlg As Dialog
Set dlg = Dialogs(wdDialogFontSubstitution)
If dlg.UnavailableFont <> "" Then
dlg.Show
End If
Set dlg = Nothing
End Sub

If all the document's fonts are present, the macro won't do anything and the
document will open normally. If there is at least one substituted font,
though, the Font Substitution dialog will pop up and display the unavailable
font(s), and you can choose a different substitute font if you wish.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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