Ian
Sat May 10 08:29:00 CDT 2008
Thanks for that, I've just re compiled it ensuring I selected embed fonts.
I'll then test it at my clients to see how it behaves. Hopefully this will
fix the problem
cheers
Ian
"Echo S" wrote:
> Well, the Viewer should play an embedded font if you embedded it. Fonts
> don't get embedded automatically, though.
>
> If the system had the font installed, the Viewer should play it properly. I
> wonder if it's a printer driver issue? I know we see display issues because
> of lack of printer drivers with PPT 2007, but I don't recall it being an
> issue with the PPT Viewers.
>
> This will sound weird, but have you rebooted lately?
>
> Also, I had a PPT 2003 file that did weird font overlaps like that once --
> reapplying the template fixed it. Not sure why. Might be worth a shot,
> though.
>
> --
> Echo [MS PPT MVP]
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>
>
> "Ian" <Ian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EA3506AB-9F12-4CC4-AD8B-F01C63373866@microsoft.com...
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > the presentation uses Times New Roman and architect. I realise Architect
> > is
> > not a "safe" font but I assumed that as I was playing the show on a system
> > with architect that was not causing the problem.
> >
> > Does the player not embed the font? should I stick to the normal arial,
> > Times new, and verdena etc?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Ian
> > "Echo S" wrote:
> >
> >> What font does the presentation use?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
> >> What's new in PPT 2007?
http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
> >> PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx
> >>
> >>
> >> "Ian" <Ian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:BBA16620-8C0B-425E-A116-05B40927DE0B@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi
> >> >
> >> > not sure what my problem is. I've created a show in powepoint 2003 and
> >> > it
> >> > tests perfectly in f5 mode
> >> >
> >> > When I pack it into Cd mode and play it the screen shows weird erratic
> >> > views
> >> > with tables distorted and letters on top of each other.
> >> >
> >> > I set it to 1024*768 and viewed it at that resolution. I've tried it on
> >> > several screens and all show the same. Weird thing is when I repeat the
> >> > show
> >> > the "errors" are on different slides
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas anyone?
> >> >
> >> > thanks
> >> >
> >> > Ian
> >>
>
>