The font style of text in Excel 2003 worksheet object may change in Word or in PowerPoint (834009)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Excel 2003
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

After you edit a Microsoft Excel Worksheet Object in Microsoft Word or in Microsoft PowerPoint, the font (or the font style) that is contained in the object may change or may appear distorted.

RESOLUTION

How to obtain the hotfix

This issue is fixed in the Microsoft Excel 2003 hotfix package that is dated February 29, 2004.

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

833855 Excel 2003 hotfix package: February 29, 2004

After you install this hotfix, follow the steps that are listed in the "More Information" section of this article to set the QFE_Boston registry key and to activate the hotfix.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To activate this hotfix, follow these steps:
  1. Quit Excel.
  2. Click Start, and then click Run.
  3. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
  4. Locate, and then click to select the following registry key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Excel\Options

  5. After you select the key that is specified in step 4, point to New on the Edit menu, and then click DWORD Value.
  6. Type QFE_Boston, and then press ENTER.
  7. Right-click QFE_Boston, and then click Modify.
  8. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
  9. On the File menu, click Exit to quit Registry Editor.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/3/2004
Keywords:kbFont kbformat kbOffice2003preSP1fix kbQFE kbpending kbbug KB834009 kbAudEndUser kbAudITPRO
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