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by tech_know 3 views

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I have a user that is getting an error message when trying to save a Powerpoint presentation. The error is: "Some of your fonts cannot be saved with the presentation". The dialog box lists the fonts and reasons. The reason stated is that the fonts are not TrueType fonts. I understand that the fonts she is using aren't TT but why is this error coming up?

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by mfischer

My best guess is that the original Powerpoint presentation was created on a different computer, or edited on a different computer. If a user does this using a font that isn't installed on BOTH machines the error will appear. Solution. Find the font used when the presentation was created and install it on the users current machine, or otherwise change the font in the presentation to something that is installed.

BTW.... Windows (all versions) will substitute fonts when possible... that is why the presentation opens at all.

by kewharp

You are receiving that error because 1) some fonts are not TrueType fonts, AND 2) the option to "Embed TrueType fonts" is selected. If you don't want to receive the error, which is what your question seems to suggest to me:

1. Go to File|Save As.
2. Select Tools from the top toolbar.
3. Select "Embed TrueType fonts" to uncheck it.

The reason someone might want to embed fonts is so that the presentation will appear the same on another computer even if that font is not loaded on the computer (not an uncommon occurrence. You'd be surprised at some of the weirdness that results from font substitution. However, as you've discovered, you can only do this with TrueType fonts. Keep in mind that using this option increases the file size of your presentation. Hope this helps.

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