Writer: TrueType Fonts Not Showing Under Letterizer Tool (126226)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Creative Writer
  • Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows 1.1
  • Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows 1.1a
This article was previously published under Q126226

SYMPTOMS

When you choose the Letterizer Tool in Creative Writer, only Impact, Lucida Sans, Lucida Handwriting, Lucida Blackletter, and Stencil are listed. Any other Windows TrueType fonts installed on the computer are not displayed in the Creative Writer font list.

RESOLUTION

To resolve the problem in Windows 3.x, use the following steps:
  1. In Program Manager, run Control Panel from the Main group.
  2. Double-click the Fonts icon.
  3. Select the TrueType fonts. Choose the Remove button.
  4. You receive a dialog box that says
    Are you sure you want to remove the <name> (TrueType) font?
    where <name> is the name of the TrueType font.

    Make sure that the Delete Font File From Disk check box is not selected. Choose the Yes To All button.
  5. Choose the Add button in the Fonts dialog box. You receive an Add Fonts dialog box that by default selects your Windows directory.
  6. In the Windows directory, select the SYSTEM subdirectory (font files are stored in the SYSTEM subdirectory). Choose the Select All button, then choose OK. After the fonts are installed, close Control Panel.
  7. In the Main group in Program Manager, open File Manager.
  8. Locate the MSKIDS\SHARED directory. Select the MSKIDS.INF file, and delete it. When you run Creative Writer again, it re-creates the MSKIDS.INF file.
After following these steps, all Windows TrueType fonts should appear in Creative Writer when you choose the Letterizer Tool.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/15/2005
Keywords:KB126226
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