Microsoft KB Archive/122376

= WD6x: Default Dialog Box Font (Geneva) Appears Jagged =

Article ID: 122376

Article Last Modified on 8/9/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q122376



SYMPTOMS
In Word for the Macintosh dialog boxes, the default font (Geneva) is jagged instead of smooth.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when the Geneva font is not installed in your System folder. (In System 7.1 and later, it should be installed in the System Suitcase, in the System:Fonts folder.)

This problem can also occur if the Geneva font is damaged.



RESOLUTION

 * Install the Geneva font. -or-


 * If the font is damaged, that is, if it has a file size of 0 kilobytes (KB), delete it, and then reinstall it using the Fonts disk supplied with your Macintosh system software.



MORE INFORMATION
The following table lists the fonts and font sizes that are used in Word 6.0 for the Macintosh.   Font   Size      Used for -  Geneva  10       Word-owned dialog boxes (any 3-D dialog box) such as the Options dialog box (Tools menu) or the Font dialog box (Format menu).

Drop-menus such as the Font list and Style list on the Formatting toolbar and the Zoom list on the Standard toolbar.

Geneva 10       (Bold) Button text (such as OK or Cancel) in Word- owned dialog boxs.

Geneva  9       Status Bar

Additional query words: macword craggy blocky ugly grainy dropdown drop down display style garbled

Keywords: kbdisplay kbprb kbui KB122376

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