HELP - Word2002 - 'Symbols' font gone

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APE

I just attempted to use Equation and Word said that Symbol
was no longer available for use. I just checked in my
fonts list and Symbols has dissapeared.

I've tried to look for help in the 'self-service' sections
but couldn't find anything.

Please help!
 
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Bob Mathews

I just attempted to use Equation and Word said that Symbol
was no longer available for use. I just checked in my
fonts list and Symbols has dissapeared.
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The Symbol font is included with Office, but it's not something
you can just load easily off the CD. Depending on your version of
Office, it's probably available in a CAB file on the CD, that you
may be able to access via Windows Explorer by double-clicking on
the CAB. Here's where you can find Symbol.ttf: (If your CD drive
isn't "D", substitute the appropriate letter.)

Office 2003 -- [not available]
Office XP -- D:\FILES\OSP\1033\OSP1.CAB
Office 2000 -- OFFICE1.CAB, in the root folder of the CD

Microsoft used to make their fonts available for download from
their web site, but they don't any more.

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APE

-----Original Message-----
Are you using the equation toolbar? Or doing this via Insert/Symbol?
.
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I tried both - and neither worked.

I've just followed Bob Matthews advice and got symbol.ttf
off the CD, so I'll let you know how it goes.
 
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