Word Doc Font Changes Windows 7


  1. mk1
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    Word Doc Font Changes Windows 7


    I just bought a new HP 1102w printer and set it up without issue. Tried to print my resume from both my new Laptop which runs Windows 7 and my XP desktop. The document was not changed before I put it on a USB and loaded on the W7 laptop.

    When I open the 2003 Word Doc in Windows 7, the fonts and page breaks are different than when I open the very same document on my XP desktop. I want to ensure that if I create a document, especially a resume, that it remains in tact on both machines/printers.

    I believe Windows 7 has the same fonts as my XP does.

    Please help me to resolve this.
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  3. Lemur
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    mk1 said:
    When I open the 2003 Word Doc in Windows 7, the fonts and page breaks are different than when I open the very same document on my XP desktop.
    - Do both PCs have MS Word 2003?
    - What font are you using?
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  4. mk1
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    Yes. Estrangelo Edessa, Century Gothic and Arial.
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  6. Lemur
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    All documents are based upon a template. Rename the file "normal.dot" to "normal.bak" on Windows 7 PC. Find the file "normal.dot" on the XP and copy it to Windows 7. Lemme know if that does the trick.
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  7. mk1
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    Just realized I might not have the service pack 3 for windows 2003 on my laptop. Going to try that first. Thanks so much for the quick replies and for the assistance. This is much appreciated. E
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  8. mk1
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    Can you advise where these files are? Thanks, E
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  10. mk1
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    I found them and did as advised but this did not work. Do I delete the .bak file? Also, my templates are in a roaming directory? c:user\computer name\App Data\Roaming\Microsoft Templates....
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  11. mk1
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    I also seem to have a dotm file in the templates folder
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