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Have a MAC PowerPoint file that we need to take about 6 slides from. When I
open it in PC I get this error message: "The presentation cannot be edited
because it contains a read-only font."

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
 
Go ahead and open the file as read-only, then go to Format | Replace Fonts.
One of the fonts probably has a question mark beside it. Install that font
onto the PC.
 
Hi Echo,

Thanks for responding. I did what you said and under replace it lists the
following fonts:
ARIAL
ARIAL BLACK
ARIAL NARROW
TAHOMA
WINGDINGS

No Question marks listed.

I tried replacing them anyway but no change.

Thanks,

Tony

No question marks by any of them.

Echo S said:
Go ahead and open the file as read-only, then go to Format | Replace Fonts.
One of the fonts probably has a question mark beside it. Install that font
onto the PC.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


TonyT said:
Have a MAC PowerPoint file that we need to take about 6 slides from. When
I
open it in PC I get this error message: "The presentation cannot be edited
because it contains a read-only font."

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
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I think Arial Black is the problem. I don't remember if there's a fix for it
or not, but I *think* SP2 for Office 2003 fixed this bug. (Are you using PPT
2003 on the PC? If so, try installing at least SP2 -- although SP3 was
actually released today.)

Alternatively, remove Arial Black from the Mac file, re-save, and see if
that does the trick.

Oh, hang on, I think we have an FAQ on this...ah, yeah, here it is.

PowerPoint opens presentations as Read-Only, won't allow editing when fonts
embedded
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00637.htm

The problem is Arial Black Italic. You need to install it on the PC. Sorry I
didn't check more carefully before. That's what I get for going by memory.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


TonyT said:
Hi Echo,

Thanks for responding. I did what you said and under replace it lists the
following fonts:
ARIAL
ARIAL BLACK
ARIAL NARROW
TAHOMA
WINGDINGS

No Question marks listed.

I tried replacing them anyway but no change.

Thanks,

Tony

No question marks by any of them.

Echo S said:
Go ahead and open the file as read-only, then go to Format | Replace
Fonts.
One of the fonts probably has a question mark beside it. Install that
font
onto the PC.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


TonyT said:
Have a MAC PowerPoint file that we need to take about 6 slides from.
When
I
open it in PC I get this error message: "The presentation cannot be
edited
because it contains a read-only font."

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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Your awesome. Thanks. I'll impress the client when I go in tomorrow!

Echo S said:
I think Arial Black is the problem. I don't remember if there's a fix for it
or not, but I *think* SP2 for Office 2003 fixed this bug. (Are you using PPT
2003 on the PC? If so, try installing at least SP2 -- although SP3 was
actually released today.)

Alternatively, remove Arial Black from the Mac file, re-save, and see if
that does the trick.

Oh, hang on, I think we have an FAQ on this...ah, yeah, here it is.

PowerPoint opens presentations as Read-Only, won't allow editing when fonts
embedded
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00637.htm

The problem is Arial Black Italic. You need to install it on the PC. Sorry I
didn't check more carefully before. That's what I get for going by memory.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


TonyT said:
Hi Echo,

Thanks for responding. I did what you said and under replace it lists the
following fonts:
ARIAL
ARIAL BLACK
ARIAL NARROW
TAHOMA
WINGDINGS

No Question marks listed.

I tried replacing them anyway but no change.

Thanks,

Tony

No question marks by any of them.

Echo S said:
Go ahead and open the file as read-only, then go to Format | Replace
Fonts.
One of the fonts probably has a question mark beside it. Install that
font
onto the PC.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


Have a MAC PowerPoint file that we need to take about 6 slides from.
When
I
open it in PC I get this error message: "The presentation cannot be
edited
because it contains a read-only font."

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
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