PUB98: Fonts Appear as Empty Boxes (182919)
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This article was previously published under Q182919 SYMPTOMS
When you type text in a text frame or table in Publisher, some fonts may appear as empty boxes
instead of letters. If you selected the "Preview fonts in font list" option, the same fonts may
also appear as empty boxes in the Font list on the Formatting toolbar.
The fonts may also be displayed and printed incorrectly in WordPad.
CAUSE
The Windows 95 TrueType font cache may be corrupted.
RESOLUTION
Start Windows 95 in Safe Mode to refresh the TrueType font cache and then
restart the computer as you would normally. To do this, follow these steps:
- Start or restart your computer. After your computer starts, Windows
displays the following text:
- While the text is on your screen, press and release the F8 key. Windows
displays a menu.
- Type the number for the Safe Mode option, or use the DOWN ARROW key to
select it, and then press ENTER.
- On the Windows Start menu, click Shut Down.
- In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, click Restart.
If you are still experiencing these symptoms and this problem also appears in WordPad, you
may have a Windows 95 problem or a corrupted registry. For additional information, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
133732 Missing TrueType Fonts in Fonts Folder or Programs
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/9/1999 |
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Keywords: | kbFont kbprb KB182919 |
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