Read-only presentation because of embedded font

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Bil

Hello, everyone!

I wanted to copy some slides from a 4 year old ppt (PowerPoint 4 or
2000?) file into a new PowerPoint 2002 presentation but when the old
file opens, there is an error message stating that the file is
read-only due to an embedded font. File properties are greyed out and
I can't even make temporary chamges or copy any part of the old file.

I am currently using Windows XP Pro and Office 2002 (plenty of RAM and
disc space). I'm not aware of any other software or hardware
restrictions.

Is there any hope? How can I get rid of the read-only attribute or
work around it to copy some the the slides? I am about to start doing
screen captures but hope there is a better way.

Thanks in advance.

Bil
 
The only workaround for this is to open the file in and earlier version of
PPT. Then go to Format/Replace Fonts and change the font to something
standard such as Arial.

(Are you sure that you're not using PPT 2003? I don't recall this being an
issue in PPT 2002...)
 
[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]

Hello,

This occurs if a presentation contains an embedded font that is licensed
for Print & Preview only. Due to stricter adherence to font licensing
restrictions in PowerPoint 2003 presentations with this kind of embedded
font cannot be edited in PowerPoint 2003 (even though they could be edited
in previous versions of PowerPoint).

Here's a link to a KB article that describes a resolution which involves
opening the presentation in an earlier version of PowerPoint and removing
the Print & Preview only embedded fonts and replacing them with fonts whose
embedding license allows for editing.

827405 You Cannot Edit or Save a PowerPoint Presentation if It Contains an
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=827405

If you (or anyone else reading this message) have suggestions for how
PowerPoint should handle the legal restrictions with license restricted
embedded fonts, don't forget to send your feedback to Microsoft at:

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp

It's VERY important that, for EACH wish, you describe in detail, WHY it is
important TO YOU that your product suggestion be implemented. A good wish
submssion includes WHAT scenario, work-flow, or end-result is blocked by
not having a specific feature, HOW MUCH time and effort ($$$) is spent
working around a specific limitation of the current product, etc. Remember
that Microsoft receives THOUSANDS of product suggestions every day and we
read each one but, in any given product development cycle, there are ONLY
sufficient resources to address the ones that are MOST IMPORTANT to our
customers so take the extra time to state your case as CLEARLY and
COMPLETELY as possible so that we can FEEL YOUR PAIN.

IMPORTANT: Each submission should be a single suggestion (not a list of
suggestions).

John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows

For FAQ's, highlights and top issues, visit the Microsoft PowerPoint
support center at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=ppt
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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This "read-only embedded font" problem is really serious for people that distribute their PPT files. Surely Microsoft can find a solution in 2003 that allows someone to read the file, remove the Print and Preview Only feature, and convert the offending fonts to legal default ones (with a warning).


"John Langhans [MSFT]" said:
[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]

Hello,

This occurs if a presentation contains an embedded font that is licensed
for Print & Preview only. Due to stricter adherence to font licensing
restrictions in PowerPoint 2003 presentations with this kind of embedded
font cannot be edited in PowerPoint 2003 (even though they could be edited
in previous versions of PowerPoint).

Here's a link to a KB article that describes a resolution which involves
opening the presentation in an earlier version of PowerPoint and removing
the Print & Preview only embedded fonts and replacing them with fonts whose
embedding license allows for editing.

827405 You Cannot Edit or Save a PowerPoint Presentation if It Contains an
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=827405

If you (or anyone else reading this message) have suggestions for how
PowerPoint should handle the legal restrictions with license restricted
embedded fonts, don't forget to send your feedback to Microsoft at:

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp

It's VERY important that, for EACH wish, you describe in detail, WHY it is
important TO YOU that your product suggestion be implemented. A good wish
submssion includes WHAT scenario, work-flow, or end-result is blocked by
not having a specific feature, HOW MUCH time and effort ($$$) is spent
working around a specific limitation of the current product, etc. Remember
that Microsoft receives THOUSANDS of product suggestions every day and we
read each one but, in any given product development cycle, there are ONLY
sufficient resources to address the ones that are MOST IMPORTANT to our
customers so take the extra time to state your case as CLEARLY and
COMPLETELY as possible so that we can FEEL YOUR PAIN.

IMPORTANT: Each submission should be a single suggestion (not a list of
suggestions).

John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows

For FAQ's, highlights and top issues, visit the Microsoft PowerPoint
support center at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=ppt
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Use of any included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
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What Jeff said! Surely it would make sense to allow us to open the
presentation with the option to remove the offending fonts? If you upgrade
from 2002 to 2003 and have these fonts in a presentation, you're sunk.

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Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
http://www.powerpointworkbench.com/
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Jeff Sheen said:
This "read-only embedded font" problem is really serious for people that
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distribute their PPT files. Surely Microsoft can find a solution in 2003
that allows someone to read the file, remove the Print and Preview Only
feature, and convert the offending fonts to legal default ones (with a
warning).
"John Langhans [MSFT]" said:
[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]

Hello,

This occurs if a presentation contains an embedded font that is licensed
for Print & Preview only. Due to stricter adherence to font licensing
restrictions in PowerPoint 2003 presentations with this kind of embedded
font cannot be edited in PowerPoint 2003 (even though they could be edited
in previous versions of PowerPoint).

Here's a link to a KB article that describes a resolution which involves
opening the presentation in an earlier version of PowerPoint and removing
the Print & Preview only embedded fonts and replacing them with fonts whose
embedding license allows for editing.

827405 You Cannot Edit or Save a PowerPoint Presentation if It Contains an
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=827405

If you (or anyone else reading this message) have suggestions for how
PowerPoint should handle the legal restrictions with license restricted
embedded fonts, don't forget to send your feedback to Microsoft at:

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp

It's VERY important that, for EACH wish, you describe in detail, WHY it is
important TO YOU that your product suggestion be implemented. A good wish
submssion includes WHAT scenario, work-flow, or end-result is blocked by
not having a specific feature, HOW MUCH time and effort ($$$) is spent
working around a specific limitation of the current product, etc. Remember
that Microsoft receives THOUSANDS of product suggestions every day and we
read each one but, in any given product development cycle, there are ONLY
sufficient resources to address the ones that are MOST IMPORTANT to our
customers so take the extra time to state your case as CLEARLY and
COMPLETELY as possible so that we can FEEL YOUR PAIN.

IMPORTANT: Each submission should be a single suggestion (not a list of
suggestions).

John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows

For FAQ's, highlights and top issues, visit the Microsoft PowerPoint
support center at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=ppt
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Use of any included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
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