PPT98: Incorrect Font Spacing When Using ATM with PowerPoint (188900)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q188900

SYMPTOMS

When using Adobe Type Manager (ATM) with PowerPoint, characters may be squeezed together or may appear with improper spacing.

CAUSE

This problem results from the way PowerPoint draws text and how ATM renders screen fonts. PowerPoint cannot take advantage of the advanced typography capabilities provided by ATM when using PostScript fonts. This problem only occurs with PostScript fonts. TrueType fonts are not affected.

RESOLUTION

  1. Disable the Adobe Type Manager control panel.
  2. Replace all PostScript fonts used in PowerPoint with their TrueType equivalents. To do this, follow these steps:
    1. On the Tools menu, click Replace Fonts.
    2. In the Replace list, click the font you want to replace.
    3. In the With list, click the TrueType font you want to use.
    4. Click Replace.
    Repeat steps b through d for each font you want to replace.
The text should now appear as expected.

Adobe Type Manager is manufactured by Adobe Systems, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2002
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbFont kbprb KB188900
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