Works 2000: Font Name in Font Box Disappears and Text Reverts to Default Paragraph Font (239259)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works 2000
  • Microsoft Works 6
This article was previously published under Q239259

SYMPTOMS

When you type the name of a font in the Font box and then press ENTER in a Microsoft Works Word Processor document, you may experience the following symptoms:
  • The font name that you typed in the Font box may disappear.
  • The text in the Works Word Processor document may revert to the default paragraph font.
NOTE: The font name in the Font box may not always disappear. If this is the case, when you select text that is formatted with the invalid font name, the invalid font name may appear in the Font box.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the font that you typed in the Font box is not installed on your computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, highlight the text that you want to format, and then click the font that you want to use in the Font box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/7/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbpending kbui KB239259
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