Microsoft KB Archive/63402

PowerPoint: Mac/Windows Translator Typeface Conversion PSS ID Number: Q63402 Article last modified on 01-03-1991 PSS database name: M_PowerPt

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MACINTOSH

Summary:

When converting a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation from Macintosh format to Windows format or vice versa using the Microsoft PowerPoint Translator with Apple File Exchange, some typeface (font) conversions may take place. This is due to font-support differences between the Macintosh and Windows environments. This conversion takes place according to the following table:

Macintosh-to-Windows Conversion
Font Used Converts To ——— ———–

Avant Garde AvantGarde Bookman Bookman Chicago System Courier Courier Geneva Helv Helvetica Helv N Helvetica Narrow Helvetica-Narrow Monaco Courier New Century Schlbk NewCenturySchlbk New York Tms Rmn Palatino Palatino Symbol Symbol Times Tms Rmn Venice Script Zapf Chancery ZapfChancery Zapf Dingbats ZapfDingbats Any other typeface Helv

Windows-to-Macintosh Conversion
Font Used Converts To ——— ———–

AvantGarde Avant Garde Bookman Bookman System Chicago Courier Courier Dutch SWA Times Helv Helvetica ITC Zapf Dingbats SWA Zapf Dingbats Modern Helvetica NewCenturySchlbk New Century Schlbk Palatino Palatino Roman Times Script Venice Swiss SWA Helvetica Symbol Symbol Tms Rmn Times ZapfChancery Zapf Chancery ZapfDingbats Zapf Dingbats Any other typeface Helvetica

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