Font problem ( Wingdings font)

Hazir Isufi · External Since: Apr 21, 2007 Posts: 1

When I type something in Word 2003 using Times New Roman font and then I
format the whole text into Wingdings font, of course, it is not readable,
and if I chage the font again into Times New Roman, or another font ( such
as Verdana, Courier New, etc.), it is again readable. But, if I save this
Word doucument using the Wingdings font and open it later (after this file
is saved and closed once), and change the font from Wingdings into Times New
Roman, it can not be read. Can anybodu help me solve this problem?

Tom Ferguson · External Since: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 89

It's an Unicode/ASCII code/recode problem. See
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/212396
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=156D08B9-A6B9...18-9514

-Written for Word 2000 but apply to 2003 as well.
-The macro was written for a slightly different situation but serves
here as well.

Tom
MSMVP
Windows Shell/User

"Hazir Isufi" wrote in message

> When I type something in Word 2003 using Times New Roman font and then
> I format the whole text into Wingdings font, of course, it is not
> readable, and if I chage the font again into Times New Roman, or
> another font ( such as Verdana, Courier New, etc.), it is again
> readable. But, if I save this Word doucument using the Wingdings font
> and open it later (after this file is saved and closed once), and
> change the font from Wingdings into Times New Roman, it can not be
> read. Can anybodu help me solve this problem?
>

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24483

See “WD2000: Symbol Characters Change to Box Characters [KB 212396]”
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q212/3/96.asp

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"Hazir Isufi" wrote in message

> When I type something in Word 2003 using Times New Roman font and then I
> format the whole text into Wingdings font, of course, it is not readable,
> and if I chage the font again into Times New Roman, or another font ( such
> as Verdana, Courier New, etc.), it is again readable. But, if I save this
> Word doucument using the Wingdings font and open it later (after this file
> is saved and closed once), and change the font from Wingdings into Times
New
> Roman, it can not be read. Can anybodu help me solve this problem?
>
>

BennyC · Joined: Jan 11, 2009 Posts: 1

Hi, i realise this is an old post now, however this post is for anybody else checking this site for help with a similar problem (as i just have).

To solve this, I did not download or use any such tools as many internet posts suggest. I discovered that Windings (1,2, 3 and also Webdings) can be translated and changed back to a certain few readable fonts even when saved and closed.

The three fonts which can translate are;
- CENA - This is the most readable font out of all and can translate every symbol even after closure of the program.
- DELANY
- MS Reference 1 - I have learnt that MS reference 1 can not translate all symbols when certain changes have been made such as Bold, Underline and font size. However some versions of Microsoft do not have CENA or DELANY and this is the only other font i have found which is capable to a reasonable standard. MS reference 1 is also a dificult style to read.

Simply highlight the specific part of your document and change to one of these fonts and the symbols should become the alphabetical letters they once were Laughing

I suggest that anyone with a similar problem tries this solution first as it is the easiest and does not involve any downloading or complicated programs (unless you do not have CENA or DELANY and wish to download them).

Hope this helps.[/b]