Question about fonts

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I'm creating a slideshow using a font not normally found on most computers.
When the slideshow is seen on another computer, will the font seen be the
same as the one I used in creating it?

Maddy
 
Maddy said:
I'm creating a slideshow using a font not normally found on most
computers.
When the slideshow is seen on another computer, will the font seen be the
same as the one I used in creating it?

Maddy
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Probably not unless you include the font and give instructions to install
the font on the computer before viewing the presentation. Of course this
may violate the copyright on the font (depending on the font.)

The easiest way to send the font is to embed the font in the PPT
presentation and Windows will "install" the font for use with that
presentation. Select (PPT '97-03) Options, Save tab, Embed TrueType Fonts
and then select which you want, either all characters or only those
characters used.) In PPT '07 it is located in Office Button, PowerPoint
Options, Save. Not all fonts can be embedded into the presentation and then
the first option above would be your only recourse to ensure that the
presentation shows as you want it to be seen.


If you embed the font, make sure to view it on a computer without the font
to ensure that the embed works like you want it to before you send the file.
 
Thank you so much...that's exactly what I needed to know. I wanted to use a
different font for each slide, but embedding that many would make an already
huge slideshow even more huge. I think I'll rethink the font thing. Thanks
again!

Maddy


Maddy said:
I'm creating a slideshow using a font not normally found on most
computers.
When the slideshow is seen on another computer, will the font seen be the
same as the one I used in creating it?

Maddy
Click to expand...

Probably not unless you include the font and give instructions to install
the font on the computer before viewing the presentation. Of course this
may violate the copyright on the font (depending on the font.)

The easiest way to send the font is to embed the font in the PPT
presentation and Windows will "install" the font for use with that
presentation. Select (PPT '97-03) Options, Save tab, Embed TrueType Fonts
and then select which you want, either all characters or only those
characters used.) In PPT '07 it is located in Office Button, PowerPoint
Options, Save. Not all fonts can be embedded into the presentation and then
the first option above would be your only recourse to ensure that the
presentation shows as you want it to be seen.


If you embed the font, make sure to view it on a computer without the font
to ensure that the embed works like you want it to before you send the file.
 
Maddy said:
Thank you so much...that's exactly what I needed to know. I wanted to use
a
different font for each slide, but embedding that many would make an
already
huge slideshow even more huge. I think I'll rethink the font thing. Thanks
again!

Maddy




Probably not unless you include the font and give instructions to install
the font on the computer before viewing the presentation. Of course this
may violate the copyright on the font (depending on the font.)

The easiest way to send the font is to embed the font in the PPT
presentation and Windows will "install" the font for use with that
presentation. Select (PPT '97-03) Options, Save tab, Embed TrueType Fonts
and then select which you want, either all characters or only those
characters used.) In PPT '07 it is located in Office Button, PowerPoint
Options, Save. Not all fonts can be embedded into the presentation and
then
the first option above would be your only recourse to ensure that the
presentation shows as you want it to be seen.


If you embed the font, make sure to view it on a computer without the font
to ensure that the embed works like you want it to before you send the
file.
Click to expand...

Glad to help. It really is problematic when someone send a file and the
accompanying font isn't included. You are always better using the installed
Windows fonts for any PowerPoint presentation and then use Word art with
those fonts to embellish them.
 
Hi Maddy

If there are no animations and the recipient doesn't need to be able to edit
it, you may want to think about saving the slides as pictures then using
these pictures in a new slide show, or saving as a pdf. Whether this
technique would work for you depends on the nature of the presentation but
it would allow you to use whatever fonts you want :-)

Lucy

--
Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au
 
Thanks, Lucy. I'm just using PowerPoint to show off my art...it's not
business related...just for fun and trying to teach myself something new. I
appreciate your suggestion, though :-)

Maddy
Hi Maddy

If there are no animations and the recipient doesn't need to be able to edit
it, you may want to think about saving the slides as pictures then using
these pictures in a new slide show, or saving as a pdf. Whether this
technique would work for you depends on the nature of the presentation but
it would allow you to use whatever fonts you want :-)

Lucy

--
Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au
 
Lucy Thomson said:
Hi Maddy

If there are no animations and the recipient doesn't need to be able to
edit it, you may want to think about saving the slides as pictures then
using these pictures in a new slide show, or saving as a pdf. Whether this
technique would work for you depends on the nature of the presentation but
it would allow you to use whatever fonts you want :-)

Lucy

--
Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au
Click to expand...

And that is another excellent way to "skin the cat" especially for those
using the PPT viewer to see the file. The other benefit for this method is
that it pretty much makes the file un-editable that a lot of others ask
about.
 
You area right about that. I tried the presentation on my husband's computer
and, even though I embedded the font, it didn't go with it. Drat! Had to go
back and change to a Window's font. It's ok...it works. I do have another
question, though. Is there somewhere within PowerPoint that I can find out
how long the final presentation is? Trying to find just the right sound file
to fit beginning to end. Don't like it when it has to start over in the
middle or be cut off at the end. I know I can adjust the timing, but with
what I'm trying to accomplish could be either boring if the slide shows too
long or frustrating if the slide shows not long enough. I'm using PowerPoint
as a way to show off my art, so I don't want people to groan because it's
too long or because they don't get a good look at the picture.

Maddy



Maddy said:
Thank you so much...that's exactly what I needed to know. I wanted to use
a
different font for each slide, but embedding that many would make an
already
huge slideshow even more huge. I think I'll rethink the font thing. Thanks
again!

Maddy




Probably not unless you include the font and give instructions to install
the font on the computer before viewing the presentation. Of course this
may violate the copyright on the font (depending on the font.)

The easiest way to send the font is to embed the font in the PPT
presentation and Windows will "install" the font for use with that
presentation. Select (PPT '97-03) Options, Save tab, Embed TrueType Fonts
and then select which you want, either all characters or only those
characters used.) In PPT '07 it is located in Office Button, PowerPoint
Options, Save. Not all fonts can be embedded into the presentation and
then
the first option above would be your only recourse to ensure that the
presentation shows as you want it to be seen.


If you embed the font, make sure to view it on a computer without the font
to ensure that the embed works like you want it to before you send the
file.
Click to expand...

Glad to help. It really is problematic when someone send a file and the
accompanying font isn't included. You are always better using the installed
Windows fonts for any PowerPoint presentation and then use Word art with
those fonts to embellish them.
 
Maddy said:
You area right about that. I tried the presentation on my husband's
computer
and, even though I embedded the font, it didn't go with it. Drat! Had to
go
back and change to a Window's font. It's ok...it works. I do have another
question, though. Is there somewhere within PowerPoint that I can find out
how long the final presentation is? Trying to find just the right sound
file
to fit beginning to end. Don't like it when it has to start over in the
middle or be cut off at the end. I know I can adjust the timing, but with
what I'm trying to accomplish could be either boring if the slide shows
too
long or frustrating if the slide shows not long enough. I'm using
PowerPoint
as a way to show off my art, so I don't want people to groan because it's
too long or because they don't get a good look at the picture.

Maddy





Glad to help. It really is problematic when someone send a file and the
accompanying font isn't included. You are always better using the
installed
Windows fonts for any PowerPoint presentation and then use Word art with
those fonts to embellish them.
Click to expand...

I don't know of a way from within the PPT program, but I have never had to
do what you want so I haven't looked for the "total presentation time."

If you have transitions set to the same amount of time that would be the
easiest way to determine the total "play" length of a presentation. Just
count the number of slides and multiply by the number of seconds for each
slide. For different transition times you can always run the presentation
and time it.
 
Well, that's what I ended up doing. Just play with the transitions times!
Thanks so much, again!

Maddy


Maddy said:
You area right about that. I tried the presentation on my husband's
computer
and, even though I embedded the font, it didn't go with it. Drat! Had to
go
back and change to a Window's font. It's ok...it works. I do have another
question, though. Is there somewhere within PowerPoint that I can find out
how long the final presentation is? Trying to find just the right sound
file
to fit beginning to end. Don't like it when it has to start over in the
middle or be cut off at the end. I know I can adjust the timing, but with
what I'm trying to accomplish could be either boring if the slide shows
too
long or frustrating if the slide shows not long enough. I'm using
PowerPoint
as a way to show off my art, so I don't want people to groan because it's
too long or because they don't get a good look at the picture.

Maddy





Glad to help. It really is problematic when someone send a file and the
accompanying font isn't included. You are always better using the
installed
Windows fonts for any PowerPoint presentation and then use Word art with
those fonts to embellish them.
Click to expand...

I don't know of a way from within the PPT program, but I have never had to
do what you want so I haven't looked for the "total presentation time."

If you have transitions set to the same amount of time that would be the
easiest way to determine the total "play" length of a presentation. Just
count the number of slides and multiply by the number of seconds for each
slide. For different transition times you can always run the presentation
and time it.
 
LVTravel said:
And that is another excellent way to "skin the cat" especially for those
using the PPT viewer to see the file. The other benefit for this method
is that it pretty much makes the file un-editable that a lot of others ask
about.
Click to expand...

And I'm all about the cat skinning ;-)

Lucy
 
All advice is welcome! I had no trouble with the sound, as I knew it had to
be a wav file and knew how to change the limits and so forth. All is
good...am taking it to my Salon tomorrow to see how it works there. Thanks
so much for being interested enough to reply!

If you are interested in seeing my art, here's the link to my gallery:
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/browse.php?username=madcatter

Maddy
Hi Maddy

Sorry to but in again but as you have included music and I think you are
planning on sending the presentation out can I suggest you read this:

Sounds/Movies don't play, images disappear or links break when I move or
email a presentation
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00155.htm

Lucy

--
Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au
 
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