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Embedding Fonts

First and foremost, try to avoid using unusual fonts. If you can't avoid them, then be sure to embed them when you save the file. Sometimes you won't be able to embed because of licensing. If this is the case, just let us know what fonts you've used in the special printing instructions box when you add the poster to your cart. Odds are we have it. We'll contact you otherwise.

Font embedding varies in the different versions of PowerPoint and is not available in PowerPoint for the Macintosh. If you're not sure which version of PowerPoint you have, open PowerPoint, go to Help>About Microsoft PowerPoint.

PowerPoint 95 and 97

When you have completed your sign in PowerPoint, go to the File pull down and choose Save As. On the right side you'll see a checkbox that says "embed true type" make sure this is checked and then name and save your file.

PowerPoint 2000

When you have completed your sign in PowerPoint, go to the File pull down and choose Save As. At the top of the dialog box you’ll see a button called "Tools". Click that and a drop down box of options will show up. One of the options will be "embed true type fonts". Make sure this option is checked and then name and save your file.

PowerPoint XP

When you have completed your sign in PowerPoint, go to the File pull down and choose Save As. At the top of the dialog box you will see a button called "Tools". Click that and a drop down box of options should show up. One of the options will be Save Options, choose that and you'll see a check box that says "embed true type fonts" make sure this is checked and then name and save your file.

WARNING: When embedding fonts, DO NOT check the "embed characters in use only." This will cause your file to become locked or uneditable by us. If we find a problem with the poster, we won’t be able to fix it.

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