WinWord Shows Only 255 Fonts When More Than 255 Are Installed

 Last reviewed: October 10, 1997
Article ID: Q86456
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, and 2.0c
  • Microsoft Windows operating system, versions 3.0 and 3.1

SYMPTOMS

If there are more than 255 third-party fonts (such as TrueType or Adobe Type Manager) installed on your machine, Microsoft Word for Windows lists only 255 fonts. Other Windows-based applications list all installed fonts.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Word for Windows listed above. This problem was corrected in Word version 6.0 for Windows. Word 6.0 for Windows allows you to access up to 32,767 fonts.

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MORE INFORMATION

When more than 255 fonts are installed, all versions of Word for Windows do not list all the available fonts. In this situation, Word for Windows may list one or more fonts twice. The more fonts installed beyond 255, the more duplications there will be.

KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory: kbfont
Additional query words: limit max true type maximum limit winword2
winword number listed Duplicate Double font names 1.0 1.10 1.10a 2.0
2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b dialog box multiple fonts listed
Version : 1.0 1.10 1.10a 2.0 2.0a 2.0a

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Last reviewed: October 10, 1997
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