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Word 2007 problem with WordArt

Anonymous
2020-05-28T13:45:48+00:00

Hello. I had a problem a few days ago and it still happens when I reinstalled Microsoft Word 2007. As I don't like the new styles of WordArt, I use word 2007 to work with. Here's my problem: No matter what I do, the WordArt font is Arial, or some random fonts when in other styles (cursive, thick). Does anyone know what is going on? The problem didn't happen before. I thought maybe I have too many fonts installed because I have a really good collection of fonts, but that would make no sense. I don't know what is the reason for it happening and I don't know if it's my fault or is it just outdated program or something like that. Thank you.

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  1. Charles Kenyon 167.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-05-29T23:13:54+00:00

    And the add-on I think only fixes the issue with the vertical styles.

    When you said "nothing" in regard to safe mode, I take it you mean that it has the same problem.

    I gave a link to my Add-In and to Greg Maxey's code.

    Mine was perfect in Word 2010 and less-so later. Which style are you looking for, in which version of Word.

    For instance, in my Add-In here is one sample in Word 2019 (365)

    ![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/86e527f7-ec74-4633-a6a6-c7c035d08adc?platform=QnA

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  2. Charles Kenyon 167.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-05-30T18:07:26+00:00

    I've looked at your sample

    The text is in Arial Black font.

    That does not really have a "Bold" type; it is already Bold.

    By Cursive I assume you mean what I would call Italic.

    If you have the installation media and product key for your Word 2007 you could do a repair.

    Here are links to two documents. One based on yours and edited in Word 2007.

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/gwabupy8lsb2ukk/wordart%20problem%202007.docx?dl=0

    The other was created and edited in Word 2019 (365) and I used both methods I suggested earlier.

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/qopwsw24uoh3tqw/wordart%20problem%202019.docx?dl=0

    Here is a screenshot from the 2019 version:

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  3. Charles Kenyon 167.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-05-29T02:37:39+00:00

    Word 2007 is working as well as ever here. That includes WordArt.

    Have you tried it in safe mode?

    Open Office apps in safe mode on a Windows PC - Microsoft Office

    It is possible to get those WordArt patterns in later versions. See:

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-05-28T14:40:18+00:00

    I uninstalled and installed it again.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-05-28T13:55:25+00:00

    Depends whether an actual re-install or a repair.

    Since 2007 went out of support in 2014 and since then no updates of any type

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