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mattwarr
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July 27, 2020
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Scrambled fonts PPT to PDF

  • July 27, 2020
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I really hope someone can help me please.

When I save a PPT as a PDF the fronts are scrambled - too close together and not the Bahnshrift as was used in the original PPT I created.

 

Thank you in advanced.

Correct answer Dov Isaacs

The problem is that Bahnschrift is an OpenType Variable TTF font. Microsoft doesn't fully support use of these fonts yet in any Office application for PDF creation (neither with the native Microsoft PDF creation nor with the Adobe PDF creation - the interfaces within Office applications isn't ready for this format of fonts yet). Direct printing with OpenType Variable TTF fonts is also not reliable yet.

 

Adobe has reported the problem to Microsoft and allegedly they are working on it.

 

For the time being, you'll need to choose a different font family.

 

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defaultxcqozh3aiek8
Participant
June 30, 2023

June 2023 and it's still happening. Incredibly frustrating.

    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
    Community Expert
    Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 30, 2023

    Did you contact Microsoft, since the answer states that it is a problem on their end. 

    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
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      defaultxcqozh3aiek8
      Participant
      June 30, 2023

      Yes, I am aware it's an MS problem and that the solution marked above is still the solution. I only posted here to point out for anyone else experiencing this problem with Bahnschrift that it still exists 3 years later. It's too bad because Bahnschrift is one of the more useable typefaces in Word imo.

        Dov Isaacs
        Dov IsaacsCorrect answer
        Legend
        July 29, 2020

        The problem is that Bahnschrift is an OpenType Variable TTF font. Microsoft doesn't fully support use of these fonts yet in any Office application for PDF creation (neither with the native Microsoft PDF creation nor with the Adobe PDF creation - the interfaces within Office applications isn't ready for this format of fonts yet). Direct printing with OpenType Variable TTF fonts is also not reliable yet.

         

        Adobe has reported the problem to Microsoft and allegedly they are working on it.

         

        For the time being, you'll need to choose a different font family.

         

        - Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
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          mattwarrAuthor
          Participant
          July 31, 2020

          This is the sad news I was expecting.... a ridiculous situation and so utterly and completely frustrating.

           

          However, thank you for the advice.

           

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          Asher@
          Participating Frequently
          September 4, 2020

          Don't be so sad. I have an idea. You can first save your PPT pages as images, and then save the images to a PDF file. In this way, you'll be able to see the font in your PDF.

          Amal.
          Amal.
          Legend
          July 27, 2020

          Hi Mattwarr

           

          We are sorry for the trouble. As described, saving a PPT as a PDF the fronts are scrambled.

           

          Would you mind sharing the workflow/steps you are doing to create the PDF from the PPT file?  Please try to create the PDF using the Adobe Acrobat ribbon in the toolbar present in MS Powerpoint on the top and see if that makes any difference. Go to Acrobat ribbon > Preferences > Advanced Settings > Fonts > Check 'Embed all fonts'> Click Ok and then create the PDF.

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

          Also, make sure you have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat DC  v20.009.320074. Go to Help  > Check for Updates.

           

          Let us know how it goes

           

          Regards

          Amal

            Dov Isaacs
            Dov Isaacs
            Legend
            July 29, 2020

             Nope, see my response below!

             

            - Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
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