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"System font regular" glitch upon saving whenever I use custom dot points in Powerpoint

Anonymous
2024-10-23T02:22:33+00:00

Hi there,

We recently started using a new PPT template and now whenever I try and make custom dot point styles (eg a - as the symbol instead of the dot) I get this error message upon trying to save:

It doesn't matter what font I use, whether it's a custom one or a default microsoft one, this glitch happens.

Any help would be appreciated.

I'm on a Mac and the glitch doesn't seem to occur on my Window's PC so it looks Mac specific?

Thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-23T02:54:07+00:00

    I found the answer on this page here, the only way you can do custom bullet points on a mac is to use the font variation panel and pick the right font version of the symbol, otherwise you get the above error message.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-04T01:22:39+00:00

    Hi Cliff,

    Unfortunately the fix I found pretty much immediately broke. The font variable panel is no longer visible, any idea why this might be?

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    The scroll bar looks like it's the same length as it was before, as it used to show all the variations of that symbol in every font I have installed, however everything is completely blank now.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Tyler

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-23T23:38:09+00:00

    Hi John,

    Your article was a total life saver, I was pulling my hair out and yours was the only fix that worked, thank so much! I plan on letting the agency who built our template know about this glitch so they can advise/pre make working dot points for others in the future.

    Thanks,

    Tyler

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  3. John Korchok 231.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-10-23T14:45:28+00:00

    Here's my article on this problem, how to solve it and how to prevent it: PowerPoint Font Embedding - Best Practices

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-23T03:02:45+00:00

    Dear Tyler,

    Thanks for your updates and sharing the answer here.

    I'm glad to hear that the issue has been solved by yourself.

    I appreciate it as it may help other community members who are experiencing the similar issues.

    Welcome to post a new thread at your convenience if you encounter any issues in your environment.

    Have a nice day!

    Sincerely

    Cliff | Microsoft Community Moderator

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