Expanded Character Space in PowerPoint

Hi,

I am experiencing a peculiar problem in PowerPoint2007.

When i start a new presentation or open an old file, there are lot of gaps
between characters. I am not able to reduce the space between the letters.

That could be a problem of a missing font, which is replaced by another one
on your screen. Which font is used in these presentations? Is that font
installed on your computer? Please try the following: Choose Format -
Replace fonts and look, whether there are any fonts with a question mark in
the dropdown list at the top. If so, replace them with a common font like
Arial, Tahoma, Verdana or so.

Best regards,
Ute

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Hi,

I am experiencing a peculiar problem in PowerPoint2007.

When i start a new presentation or open an old file, there are lot of gaps
between characters. I am not able to reduce the space between the letters.

Thanks for the quick reply.

However, i have already tried this. No matter which font i have tried, the
result is same. It is to add that, previously i have installed a lot of fonts
in my machine. Now i have uninstalled some fonts (still around 300 fonts in
my fonts folder) but still facing the same problem. The fonts work perfectly
in word/any other package but shows gaps in powerpoint.

"Ute Simon" wrote:

That could be a problem of a missing font, which is replaced by another one
on your screen. Which font is used in these presentations? Is that font
installed on your computer? Please try the following: Choose Format -
Replace fonts and look, whether there are any fonts with a question mark in
the dropdown list at the top. If so, replace them with a common font like
Arial, Tahoma, Verdana or so.

Best regards,
Ute

In article , TanmayS wrote:
Thanks for the quick reply.

However, i have already tried this. No matter which font i have tried, the
result is same. It is to add that, previously i have installed a lot of fonts
in my machine. Now i have uninstalled some fonts (still around 300 fonts in
my fonts folder) but still facing the same problem. The fonts work perfectly
in word/any other package but shows gaps in powerpoint.

You're saying that text always has too much spacing, no matter which font you
choose in PowerPoint 2007, then?

Do you have a printer driver installed on your computer and set as default?



"Ute Simon" wrote:

That could be a problem of a missing font, which is replaced by another one
on your screen. Which font is used in these presentations? Is that font
installed on your computer? Please try the following: Choose Format -
Replace fonts and look, whether there are any fonts with a question mark in
the dropdown list at the top. If so, replace them with a common font like
Arial, Tahoma, Verdana or so.

Best regards,
Ute



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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Dear Steve,

Yes, i have printer drivers installed which is set to default and was able
to print in any font using word and other applications. Dont know why
PowerPoint behaves like this.

I have tried to change to system fonts like Ariel, Tahoma etc. but with no
luck.

Will reinstalling the software help?

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

You're saying that text always has too much spacing, no matter which font you
choose in PowerPoint 2007, then?

Do you have a printer driver installed on your computer and set as default?

In article , TanmayS wrote:
Dear Steve,

Yes, i have printer drivers installed which is set to default and was able
to print in any font using word and other applications. Dont know why
PowerPoint behaves like this.

Nor I. You might want to run Microsoft Office Diagnostics though ... Start,
Programs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Tools, Microsoft Office Diagnostics

If I have to type Microsoft Office once more, I'm going to have to scream.




I have tried to change to system fonts like Ariel, Tahoma etc. but with no
luck.

Will reinstalling the software help?

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

You're saying that text always has too much spacing, no matter which font you
choose in PowerPoint 2007, then?

Do you have a printer driver installed on your computer and set as default?



-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================

"Wally P." wrote:

Tammy,

I also would like to reduce the space between words. In addition, I have
tried to control the number of words on a line in order to improve upon the
quality of the presentation.

I went around and around with Microsoft PowerPoint Tech Support for several
days on this dilema before they admitted they have no solution to your or my
problem. PowerPoint does not have "character spacing," a way adjust the
spacing between letters. According to Tech Support, this feature is
available for every Microsoft product except PowerPoint.

If Microsoft is planning to add "character spacing" to their next edition of
PowerPoint, I'd like to know about it. Until then, i am out of luck.

Wally

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

In article , TanmayS wrote:
Dear Steve,

Yes, i have printer drivers installed which is set to default and was able
to print in any font using word and other applications. Dont know why
PowerPoint behaves like this.

Nor I. You might want to run Microsoft Office Diagnostics though ... Start,
Programs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Tools, Microsoft Office Diagnostics

If I have to type Microsoft Office once more, I'm going to have to scream.




I have tried to change to system fonts like Ariel, Tahoma etc. but with no
luck.

Will reinstalling the software help?

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

You're saying that text always has too much spacing, no matter which font you
choose in PowerPoint 2007, then?

Do you have a printer driver installed on your computer and set as default?



-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================

The next version will do kerning, so your text will look better but there's still no
interactive character spacing control as there would be in, say, a desktop publishing
program.



I also would like to reduce the space between words. In addition, I have
tried to control the number of words on a line in order to improve upon the
quality of the presentation.

I went around and around with Microsoft PowerPoint Tech Support for several
days on this dilema before they admitted they have no solution to your or my
problem. PowerPoint does not have "character spacing," a way adjust the
spacing between letters. According to Tech Support, this feature is
available for every Microsoft product except PowerPoint.

If Microsoft is planning to add "character spacing" to their next edition of
PowerPoint, I'd like to know about it. Until then, i am out of luck.

Wally

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

In article , TanmayS wrote:
Dear Steve,

Yes, i have printer drivers installed which is set to default and was able
to print in any font using word and other applications. Dont know why
PowerPoint behaves like this.

Nor I. You might want to run Microsoft Office Diagnostics though ... Start,
Programs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Tools, Microsoft Office Diagnostics

If I have to type Microsoft Office once more, I'm going to have to scream.




I have tried to change to system fonts like Ariel, Tahoma etc. but with no
luck.

Will reinstalling the software help?

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

You're saying that text always has too much spacing, no matter which font you
choose in PowerPoint 2007, then?

Do you have a printer driver installed on your computer and set as default?



-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================





-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================

Actually I am having this same problem. My only comment is that PPT 2007
looks GREAT on my desktop but I have the Font issue described above only on
my Laptop (of course this is the unit I use to display my presentations).
Why are the fonts fine on my desktop but not my laptop?

"Wally P." wrote:

"Wally P." wrote:

Tammy,

I also would like to reduce the space between words. In addition, I have
tried to control the number of words on a line in order to improve upon the
quality of the presentation.

I went around and around with Microsoft PowerPoint Tech Support for several
days on this dilema before they admitted they have no solution to your or my
problem. PowerPoint does not have "character spacing," a way adjust the
spacing between letters. According to Tech Support, this feature is
available for every Microsoft product except PowerPoint.

If Microsoft is planning to add "character spacing" to their next edition of
PowerPoint, I'd like to know about it. Until then, i am out of luck.

Wally

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

In article , TanmayS wrote:
Dear Steve,

Yes, i have printer drivers installed which is set to default and was able
to print in any font using word and other applications. Dont know why
PowerPoint behaves like this.

Nor I. You might want to run Microsoft Office Diagnostics though ... Start,
Programs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Tools, Microsoft Office Diagnostics

If I have to type Microsoft Office once more, I'm going to have to scream.




I have tried to change to system fonts like Ariel, Tahoma etc. but with no
luck.

Will reinstalling the software help?

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

You're saying that text always has too much spacing, no matter which font you
choose in PowerPoint 2007, then?

Do you have a printer driver installed on your computer and set as default?



-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================

By default PowerPoint 2007 uses the default print driver to display behavior
and appearance. I think if you change the default print drive you will see a
difference. Does the laptop and the desktop use the same default printer
driver?

"Roman" wrote:

Actually I am having this same problem. My only comment is that PPT 2007
looks GREAT on my desktop but I have the Font issue described above only on
my Laptop (of course this is the unit I use to display my presentations).
Why are the fonts fine on my desktop but not my laptop?

"Wally P." wrote:

"Wally P." wrote:

Tammy,

I also would like to reduce the space between words. In addition, I have
tried to control the number of words on a line in order to improve upon the
quality of the presentation.

I went around and around with Microsoft PowerPoint Tech Support for several
days on this dilema before they admitted they have no solution to your or my
problem. PowerPoint does not have "character spacing," a way adjust the
spacing between letters. According to Tech Support, this feature is
available for every Microsoft product except PowerPoint.

If Microsoft is planning to add "character spacing" to their next edition of
PowerPoint, I'd like to know about it. Until then, i am out of luck.

Wally

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

In article , TanmayS wrote:
Dear Steve,

Yes, i have printer drivers installed which is set to default and was able
to print in any font using word and other applications. Dont know why
PowerPoint behaves like this.

Nor I. You might want to run Microsoft Office Diagnostics though ... Start,
Programs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Tools, Microsoft Office Diagnostics

If I have to type Microsoft Office once more, I'm going to have to scream.




I have tried to change to system fonts like Ariel, Tahoma etc. but with no
luck.

Will reinstalling the software help?

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

You're saying that text always has too much spacing, no matter which font you
choose in PowerPoint 2007, then?

Do you have a printer driver installed on your computer and set as default?



-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================