Fonts not accessible/odd behavior

[rblnr]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

Saw an old thread that seemed like a related problem, but the 'solution' didn't work for me.

Several fonts, including Eurostile are not available to me when I select them -- something else will turn up in the font name box in the formatting palette. In fact, whatever I select now on the drop down gets checked, but some other font shows up in the name box and is active. HELP!

Any ideas appreciated.

 

[CyberTaz]

What you're reporting is suggestive of a corrupt font cache or damaged
preferences. Quit Word, shut down the Mac for a few minutes & see if things
improve once you start up again. That may be all that's necessary to clear
it. If not, follow the suggested procedures here:

http://word.mvps.org/mac/DamagedPrefs.html

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[rblnr]

Thanks, I'll try this.

-- Bob

What you're reporting is suggestive of a corrupt font cache or damaged
preferences. Quit Word, shut down the Mac for a few minutes & see if things
improve once you start up again. That may be all that's necessary to clear
it. If not, follow the suggested procedures here:

<http://word.mvps.org/mac/DamagedPrefs.html>

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[rblnr]

Just tried all this to no avail. Still, I select a font on the drop down list; the checkmark goes next to it, but it seems random as to whatever font shows up in the listing box. HELP!

 

[CyberTaz]

I'm afraid that's the only cause I've seen for such behavior. The only thing
I can further suggest is that you try the same basic procedure again using
the information here, making sure that Word isn't running at the time:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313535

Is there a similar issue with any other programs?

Even if not it may be worthwhile to download the OS X 10.5.5 Combo update &
apply it. Additionally, make sure Office is fully updated (12.1.3) then
repair disk permissions. You might also run the OS X Font Book application &
use its Resolve Duplicates feature as well as the Validate Fonts feature.
For the Validate procedure you can Select All in the font list first & it
may take a few minutes to complete.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[rblnr]

No issue w/other programs. I'll try again what you suggest.