Works 6: Error Message Occurs When You Open Spreadsheet or Database Files (265954)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Works 8.0
- Microsoft Works 7.0
- Microsoft Works 6
- Microsoft Works 4.0
- Microsoft Works 3.0
- Microsoft Works Suite 2006
- Microsoft Works Suite 2004
- Microsoft Works Suite 2002
- Microsoft Works Suite 2001
This article was previously published under Q265954 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to open a Microsoft Works Spreadsheet or a Works Database file, you may receive the following error message:
There are more than 500 fonts on the system.
Reduce the number of fonts or the display may be incorrect.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if more than 500 fonts are installed on your computer.
NOTE: This behavior does not occur when you attempt to open files in Works Word Processor, Works Calendar, or Works Portfolio.
RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, delete fonts from your computer until you reduce the number of fonts to less than 500.
To delete fonts, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- In Control Panel, double-click Fonts.
- Click the fonts that you want to delete from your computer.
NOTE: To select more than one font, press and hold down the CTRL key while you click each font.
- On the File menu, click Delete.
- When the Windows Fonts Installer dialog box appears with the following prompt
Are you sure you want to delete those fonts?
- On the File menu, click Close.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 5/24/2006 |
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