How do I convert wingdings to a diff Font 3

[Alritter]

I have a a word doc that was changed to wingdings. When I Highlight the text and select a different font I get boxes. Is there a way to convert it to readable text?

 

[Dreamboat]

Likely, it's in a font you haven't tried or may not even be on your system. Anne Troy

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[Alritter]

I tried that and it does not work.

 

[Alritter]

Any other thoughts?

 

[Dreamboat]

Sorry, Al. Not without seeing the file...
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[Alritter]

Dreamboat I am not being a smart a$$ but why would you have to see the document to know how to change it?

 

[Dreamboat]

Because I have no clue what the problem is. You're telling me you cannot change the font to a useable font. You said "I tried that and it does not work."

How can you try to change the font to something that DOESN'T reside on your PC?

Word could be changing the font
You might not have a "good" Wingdings font file
There could be any number of reasons...

Basically, I'd rather see the file than spend lots of time going back and forth online here... Anne Troy

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[DrSimon]

Just a simple question, but are you sure it really is a word document? It could be a file with characters outside the standard alphanumeric ASCII sequence.

 

[Alritter]

Yes it's a word doc

 

[Mconvard]

Just a shot in the dark but I have worked with some applications that when you reduce the display colors to 16 it may make the change.
maurice

 

[Mconvard]

Just a shot in the dark but I have worked with some applications that when you reduce the display colors to 16 bit it may make the change.
maurice

 

[Alritter]

16 bit color change did not work.

 

[SteveBausch]

Since I don't know the priviledge settings on the file itself, select all, copy, then paste into NotePad. That should strip off all the miscellaneous crap.

Now, change the font, see what happens.


I would have suggested renaming a copy of Arial to WingDing.TTF, but since it won't work in XP, I have no idea if it would work for you.

 

[Alritter]

SteveBausch

That Worked.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

 

[Dreamboat]

Sometimes the most simple thing.....Steve, you're to be commended.

I'm giving you a star and hope Al will too! Anne Troy

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[Alritter]

sure did *********