Microsoft KB Archive/66757

Excel: Univers 8 Font Displays Incorrectly PSS ID Number: Q66757 Article last modified on 04-27-1993 PSS database name: W_eXceL

2.00 2.01 2.10

WINDOWS

Summary:

When the Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet III is selected as the current printer, the Univers (Helvetica) 8 font displays on screen in Helvetica 10, not Helvetica 8. The font is printed in the proper size.

More Information:

Steps to Reproduce Problem

 * 1) In Microsoft Excel, select LaserJet III as the current printer by choosing Printer Setup from the File menu.
 * 2) Set font #1 to “Univers (E1) 10” and font #2 to “Univers (E1) 8.”
 * 3) Enter some text in cells A1 and A2.
 * 4) Format cell A1 with font #1 and cell A2 with font #2.

The text in cell A1 will appear to be the same size as the text in cell A2; however, if the resulting sheet is printed, the text in A2 comes out in 8-point Univers, while the text in A1 comes out in 10-point Univers.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel versions 2.00, 2.01, 2.10, 2.10c, and 2.10d, and earlier. The fonts display correctly in Microsoft Excel versions later than 2.10d.

Additional Reference Words: 2.0 2.00 2.01 2.1 2.10

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.