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    Problem with Word 2013 (Text appearing as boxes)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Fe ®, Apr 12, 2013.

  1. Fe ®

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    I just upgraded from Office 2010 to 2013, and now some of my text (more specifically footnote numbers) are appearing as boxes. Not sure what's going on really, as it was working fine before. If I type numbers using the same font (skrhead1) appear normally, but if insert a footnote it appears as a box. Even weirder, I simply tested making the number superscript and it appears normally. Any idea what's going on with the footnotes?

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    Bad font package maybe? Have you tried using the Repair option in the installer?
     
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    No, I didn't, but I did try reinstalling the font manually but the problem persists. The funny thing, though, is when I export it to a pdf it shows up perfectly.
     
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    How odd! See if it persists under a different Windows user account. I recall fixing an oddity with Office that way.
     
    Prostar Computer, Apr 15, 2013
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