Font names disappeared!

[Ed Lopez]

I'm using Publisher 2002 and was experimenting with
grouping objects. I also created a text box and wanted to
change the text font. But when I clicked on the drop-down
arrow, the font names were gone. The only thing that shows
is something called Sildoulos IPA. The fonts are
still "there" in the sense that I can click on a TrueType
symbol and the font will change and the name appears in
the box. But how do I restore the normal drop-down window
that names the fonts? In Word, all the fonts are shown as
usual. Any fixes? I've closed and opened Publisher several
times and the problem persists.

Ed

 

[Ed Bennett]

Whilst attempting to develop brick-based storage technology, Ed reads a

I'm using Publisher 2002 and was experimenting with
grouping objects. I also created a text box and wanted to
change the text font. But when I clicked on the drop-down
arrow, the font names were gone.

Update to Publisher 2002 SP1 from http://office.microsoft.com

 

[Ed Lopez]

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Sorry, I should have specified that I'm running
Publisher 2002 on Windows 98. Yes, I saw something called
Office XP Update, Service Pack 1. But that didn't seem
appropriate cz I'm not running XP but Windows 98. The only
thing I saw specific to Publisher 2002 was Additional Help
Files.
Maybe the terminology is throwing me off. Will
downloading and running that Office XP Update, SP-1 solve
my disappeared-font-names problem on Publisher 2002
running on Windows 98? Hate to sound dense, but if
Microsoft says Publisher 2002 can run on Windows 98 and
there's a problem as serious as no font names, there
should be some kind of fix. Again, maybe the terminology
is throwing me off. But for the life of me I couldn't find
anything on the site that simply said Publisher 2002 SP1.
If it IS there, maybe some kind soul can give me turn-by-
turn instructions on how to find it.

Ed

 

[Ed Lopez]

-----Original Message-----
Whilst attempting to develop brick-based storage technology, Ed reads a


Office XP is NOT Windows XP.
Office XP is the suite of products that have version number 2002.
e.g. Word 2002, Excel 2002, Publisher 2002, etc etc etc
They run on Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT4 SP6, Windows 2000, and
Windows XP.
Office XP SP1 is a small installer file (about 150k) that you download.
This will then connect itself to the internet, scan your computer, and work
out which updates you need, and download them. For example, if Publisher
2002 is the only application from Office XP that you're running, it will
only download and install Publisher 2002 SP1.

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Ed: I did as you suggested, downloading Office XP
Updates SP1, SP2 and installing. The font list is now back!
Thanks for the explanation that Office XP refers only to
2002 versions. The average consumer wouldn't know that and
using the "XP" designation invites a tremendous amount of
confusion. Suggestion: Include notice of this problem in
the packing, plus the fixes, along with an explanation
that Office XP is a marketing term for 2002 versions.
There would be a small cost involved, but the alternative
might be consumers giving up on the product and
badmouthing it to others as defective.
I could have done without the sarcasm and condescention
of Amethyst. If a person isn't going to provide meaningful
help they shouldn't post, but instead go back to watching
professional wrestling and listening to Rush Limbaugh.
Once again, Ed, thanks for your help.

Ed

 

[Ed Bennett]

Whilst attempting to develop brick-based storage technology, Ed reads a

Suggestion: Include notice of this problem in
the packing, plus the fixes, along with an explanation
that Office XP is a marketing term for 2002 versions.
There would be a small cost involved, but the alternative
might be consumers giving up on the product and
badmouthing it to others as defective.

Office XP isn't just a marketing term - you can buy Office XP, and you will
get Word 2002, Excel 2002, and some others...
The main problem is that everyone has taken to referring to Windows XP as
just "XP" - XP is just a version marker (on the Windows XP box, it says
"Version 2002"), not a product name. See also Athlon XP, etc.