read only embeded fonts

[Guest]

hi
I 've download a power point file from internet . It has read only embeded fonts
How can I edit context of file
thanks.

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

You've got PowerPoint 2003???

If so, you will have to open it in 2002 and find the offending fonts, and
replace them. And please take a moment to email Microsoft, and tell them it
stinks and why:

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp

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[John Langhans [MSFT]]

[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]

Hello,

This occurs if a presentation contains an embedded font that is licensed
for Print & Preview only. Due to stricter adherence to font licensing
restrictions in PowerPoint 2003 presentations with this kind of embedded
font cannot be edited in PowerPoint 2003 (even though they could be edited
in previous versions of PowerPoint).

Here's a link to a KB article that describes the resolution (which involves
opening the presentation in an earlier version of PowerPoint and removing
the Print & Preview only embedded fonts and replacing them with fonts whose
embedding license allows for editing.

827405 You Cannot Edit or Save a PowerPoint Presentation if It Contains an
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=827405

John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
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