WD2000: Bullets Convert to Squares When Font Is Permanently Converted

• Microsoft Word 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you permanently convert a font using the Font Substitution dialog box, bullets formatted in the substituted font may appear as squares.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, you can correct the style that exhibits the squares by following these steps:

1. On the Format menu, click Style.



2. In the Styles list, click the style that appears with a square, and then click Modify.



3. In the Modify Style dialog box, click Format and then click Numbering.



4. In the Bullets and Numbering dialog box, on the Bulleted tab, your custom numbering style should be selected. Click Customize.



5. In the Customize Bulleted List dialog box, the incorrect square bullet should be selected. Click Font.



6. On the Font tab, click the Symbol font, change the Font style box to Regular, change the Size box to the correct size of the bullet (for example, 10), and click OK.



7. Click OK to close the Customize Bulleted List dialog box.



8. In the Modify Style dialog box, if you want the change to be saved in your template, select the Add to template check box. Then click OK to close the Modify Style dialog box.



9. In the Style dialog box, click Apply.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. 

MORE INFORMATION

To show the Font Substitution dialog box, follow these steps:

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.



2. On the Compatibility tab, click Font Substitution.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbdta wd2000
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug