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Add custom bullet point in PowerPoint without introducing a system font

Anonymous
2024-07-17T11:22:53+00:00

I am using PowerPoint for Mac. I am making a template with the option to embed fonts in the file switched on.

I want to add a custom bullet point style – pretty simple, just a long dash. I have tried typing in an EM-dash, or choosing something similar from the options that come up in the Customise menu.

But after I do that, a warning dialog comes up every time I save the file, saying "Some of your fonts cannot be saved with the presentation. Save the presentation anyway?" The unavailable font is listed as "System Font Regular". Obviously this won't do as it will be annoying and confusing for the template users.

How can I do this bullet without introducing an unembedable system font? It should be possible because I have seen it in other templates.

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | Other | MacOS

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John Korchok 232.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2024-07-17T18:13:19+00:00

This is a design problem created by Microsoft. Instead of using the macOS Emojis & Symbols utility, they should have used a dedicated symbol chooser, as is used in PowerPoint for Windows.

Here's my article on this issue, how to fix it and how to avoid it: PowerPoint Font Embedding - Best Practices

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  1. John Korchok 232.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-07-18T14:18:34+00:00

    Thanks, for the kind words. If my original reply was helpful, please mark it as an Answer, so others can benefit from the information.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-17T23:29:52+00:00

    That fixed my problem. Thank you so much, John. You're a legend!

    Microsoft has so many stupid quirks in their products. I've spent hours on this bullet point. It really shouldn't be like this.

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