How do I UNDO a font style - bookshelf symbol 7 ?

[Chloe333]

I changed some private writings in a word doc to font style /bookshelf symbol
7, now when I try to change it back, all I get is empty boxes where letters
should be.
Help ! I need to change it back to a readable font!

 

[Stefan Blom]

See the following article:

WD2002: Symbol Characters Are Changed to Box Characters
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290978

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[Chloe333]

Thank you Stefan but that's hard for me to read and understand. I went to the
site..but I really need a simple not too technical answer on how to get my
font back to a readable one. Sorry but thank you anyway.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Do this to install the macro: Press Alt+F11 to display the Visual Basic
Editor. Click View | Project Explorer. Select the "Normal" item. On the
Insert menu, click Module. Inside the module, paste the code from the
article.

To run the macro: First select the document text. Then, in the Visual
Basic Editor, place the cursor inside the code and press F5.

After you've fixed the issue, just delete the code module inserted:
Right-click and choose the Remove option. Click No when asked if you
want to export it.

For more on installing and running macros, see
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm.

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[Chloe333]

lol, Stefan, you don't understand how much of a klutz I am and how I'd
probably click the wrong thing and stuff the whole thing up , but I'll give
it a go. And get back to you ! thanks and here's hoping. BUT IF ANYONE HAS
ANY EASIER WAYS PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO LET ME KNOW !!

 

[Chloe333]

Yes but no Stefan...I don't understand. YOu could be speaking to me in
Swahili. I tried it. But I lost the window. I just need such simple simple
advice. I don't understand computer language ..I 'm just a writer.
Thanks ..

 

[Stefan Blom]

Test the macro with a copy of your original document; that way, if
something goes wrong you haven't lost anything.

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[Stefan Blom]

It's not clear which specific step(s) you found difficult. But note that
the Visual Basic Editor window, just like an ordinary Word document
window, can be accessed by clicking the appropriate taskbar icon. In
other words, you can activate the document, select the text, and then
activate the Visual Basic Editor again. It may cover the document but
you can still run the macro.

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[Chloe333]

Stefan,
I DID IT ! thank you so much!

It's not clear which specific step(s) you found difficult. But note that
the Visual Basic Editor window, just like an ordinary Word document
window, can be accessed by clicking the appropriate taskbar icon. In
other words, you can activate the document, select the text, and then
activate the Visual Basic Editor again. It may cover the document but
you can still run the macro.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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[Stefan Blom]

Glad I could help!

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Microsoft Word MVP


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