Extended Characters Display Incorrectly with Screen Fonts

 Last reviewed: September 13, 1995
Article ID: Q117336
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

Trying to use the extended characters for ANSI code 147 (opening double quotation mark), 148 (closing double quotation mark), or 151 (em-dash) generates an incorrect character.

CAUSE

The screen fonts included with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, and Windows 95 do not contain the proper symbols for these codes.

RESOLUTION

Use TrueType fonts to display the proper symbols with these character codes.

KBCategory: kbdisplay kbprb kbinterop kbgraphic
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 win31 wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 95 3.10 win raster bitmap true type tt
ttf winttf

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Last reviewed: September 13, 1995
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