WD6X: Mouse Pointer Flashes with Adobe Type Manager Installed (126597)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1a
This article was previously published under Q126597 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Word 6.0 for the Macintosh the mouse pointer flashes between
the I-beam or pointing arrow and the watch cursor.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when Font Substitution is selected and no screen size
of the Helvetica font is installed. It is a conflict between Word 6.0 and
Adobe Type Manager (ATM).
RESOLUTION
Disable the Font Substitution feature in ATM or install at least one bitmap
size of Helvetica.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word version 6.0
for the Macintosh. This problem was corrected in Word version 6.0.1 for the
Macintosh.
MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft Word 6.0 requires both Geneva and Helvetica to display its dialog
boxes. When Helvetica is missing and ATM is substituting, it causes Word
and ATM to conflict over which font to display.
Adobe Type Manager is manufactured by Adobe, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this
product's performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/15/1999 |
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| Keywords: | kb3rdparty kbbug kbFont KB126597 |
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