Insert symbol, can only see boxes where the symbols should appear 
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 Insert symbol, can only see boxes where the symbols should appear

Hi,

One of my clients has a bit of a problem. When he selects Insert-symbol he
can only see squares in the different "boxes". But if he selects one of the
squares and choses insert, the right symbol appears in the word-document.

This is a bit silly, as he now has to guess which symbol is behind the
different squares....

Any suggestions?

Regards
Eileen



Sun, 30 Jun 2002 03:00:00 GMT  
 Insert symbol, can only see boxes where the symbols should appear
This is usually a sign that your video driver is overtaxed, though that's
not the total answer. You can test it by turning down hardware acceleration
on the graphics adapter and/or starting in Safe Mode to see if either solves
the problem. If so, check the video card manufacturer's Web site for an
updated driver.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft Word MVP
Words into Type
Fairhope, AL USA


Quote:
> Hi,

> One of my clients has a bit of a problem. When he selects Insert-symbol he
> can only see squares in the different "boxes". But if he selects one of
the
> squares and choses insert, the right symbol appears in the word-document.

> This is a bit silly, as he now has to guess which symbol is behind the
> different squares....

> Any suggestions?

> Regards
> Eileen



Sun, 30 Jun 2002 03:00:00 GMT  
 Insert symbol, can only see boxes where the symbols should appear
Hi Eileen,

Usually, upgrading the graphics card driver (and/or printer driver) will
solve this problem. Word's newer versions work drivers pretty hard, so most
manufacturers have had to create upgrades specifically made to work with
them.

Quote:
> One of my clients has a bit of a problem. When he selects Insert-symbol he
> can only see squares in the different "boxes". But if he selects one of the
> squares and choses insert, the right symbol appears in the word-document.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister
http://go.compuserve.com/MSOfficeForum

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Sun, 30 Jun 2002 03:00:00 GMT  
 Insert symbol, can only see boxes where the symbols should appear
Eileen:

See article Q163306 WD97: Squares Not Symbols in Insert Symbol Dialog Box at
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q163/3/06.asp
or have the article emailed to you by sending a message to

and placing the Article ID Number in the subject line
of the message, as in the following example:


     SUBJECT: Q163306

Please note: You are emailing a computer.  The computer reads
ONLY the subject line and your return email address.  
No human will ever see the message.

Hope this helps.

Quote:

> Hi,

> One of my clients has a bit of a problem. When he selects Insert-symbol he
> can only see squares in the different "boxes". But if he selects one of the
> squares and choses insert, the right symbol appears in the word-document.

> This is a bit silly, as he now has to guess which symbol is behind the
> different squares....

> Any suggestions?

> Regards
> Eileen

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Consultant Technical Writer
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Sydney, Australia (GMT +10 hrs) +61 (04) 1209 1410



Mon, 01 Jul 2002 03:00:00 GMT  
 
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