OL2001: Text in a Message Appears Garbled if the Japanese System Fonts Are Set As the Default (294569)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2001 for Mac
This article was previously published under Q294569

SYMPTOMS

If you set your default font to either of the Japanese-language System fonts Chu Gosshikutai or Sai Miyouchoutai in Outlook 2001 for Mac, the text may be garble when you compose a message.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, set the default font to Osaka.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

You can use either the Chu Gosshikutai or the Sai Miyouchoutai font in the body of the message if they are not set as your default font.

This behavior typically occurs on Apple Macintosh computers that use the Japanese Apple Macintosh Operating System (Mac OS) 8.6 or higher.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/27/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB294569
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