From: Matthew S. <mtg...@ho...> - 2008-02-15 23:30:20
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Problem resolved. I had to do the following: (i) encode the font as Macintosh Latin (even though I am using the font only on a PC); (ii) generage the font as TrueType Symbol. That appears to be the only combination of encoding and font generation that gives me what I needed. Thanks for your help and the great product!> Subject: Re: [Fontforge-users] Font name displaying as symbols in Windows (MS Word) drop-down box!> From: gw...@si...> To: mtg...@ho...> CC: fon...@li...> Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:17:42 -0800> > On Thu, 2008-02-14 at 18:16, Matthew Smith wrote:> > I've set the names the same one in my newly created font (attached) as> > I could see in the font, from which I copied it.> > > > However, when I go to select the font from the drop-down box in> > Microsoft Word, the name of the font is shown in the characters of the> > font--and thus unreadable. (It is saved as a TrueType font.)> > > > When I save it as a TrueType symbol font, the name correctly displays> > in English, but all the characters have disappeared.> > > > What's the trick?> I'm afraid I haven't the foggiest idea of what MS Word does.> Anyone know?> _________________________________________________________________ It's simple! Sell your car for just $30 at CarPoint.com.au http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fsecure%2Dau%2Eimrworldwide%2Ecom%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fa%2Fci%5F450304%2Fet%5F2%2Fcg%5F801459%2Fpi%5F1004813%2Fai%5F859641&_t=762955845&_r=tig_OCT07&_m=EXT |