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Re: WordPerfect 5.1, using unsupplied fonts

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From: Chunky
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 00:00
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In article <8IzRLDA0PrexEwad@esplond.demon.co.uk>
           rosalind@esplond.demon.co.uk "Rosalind Walter" writes:

> In article <829988520snz@nugget.demon.co.uk>, Chunky
> <Chunky@nugget.demon.co.uk> writes
> >In article <sC91pEAOeBexEwYp@esplond.demon.co.uk>
> >           rosalind@esplond.demon.co.uk "Rosalind Walter" writes:
> >
> >> I have been asked to help with the use of special fonts for WP 5.1 -
> >> there is some problem with using fonts not supplied with the program I
> >> believe.
> >> As I do not use WP I would be grateful for any help you can give me.
> >> 
> >
> >At last, a question that I can understand and even help with! However
> >I need a few more details before I can help. What is the problem
> >specifically and what are the special fonts that can cause the
> >problem?
> >
> >I have been using WP 5.1 for many years with the KeyFonts addon pack
> >it has worked all the time and I have never seen any problems apart
> >from user error!
> >
> >Post a few more details (or email me) and I will do my best!
> >
> Sorry I can't give more details - it's not my problem and the PC owner
> lives a long way away.
> 
> As I understand it, the owner has a new font she wishes to instal and
> wants to know how to do it.  Perhaps you could tell me how you installed 
> your Key fonts?  I don't even know whether the font(s) are Adobe,
> TrueType or ...  I had heard that WP 5.1 didn't accept fonts easily but
> that may just be rumour.
> 
> Thanks for your interest.

Okay, I'll dig up the manual for Keyfonts and see what I can do. I don't
believe that WP uses Adobe or TrueType. All the fonts that I have added 
in the past have been fixed fonts not scaleable. This didn't stop me
using them mind.....

I'll get back to you asap, although I've this feeling that I took them to
work! Now that could be fun.....

CU

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