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Vito5E57
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February 19, 2022
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Adding text symbols

  • February 19, 2022
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Hi dear community,

 

I want to add text symbols such as "⚘" to my project, unfortunately InDesign does not want to accept these formats and gives me back a crossed square..

 

Any methods to add text symbols to your project? It would be a big help.

 

Kindly,

Vito

 

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Correct answer Willi Adelberger

You need to find a font, which includes that glyphs.

Install that font.

Create a Charakter Style with tis font.

Insert those symbols via Type > Glyph Panel (check if the correct font is selected) and apply the character style.

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BobLevine
BobLevine
Community Expert
February 20, 2022
You must use a font that has the glyphs you want to use.
Willi Adelberger
Willi AdelbergerCorrect answer
Community Expert
February 19, 2022

You need to find a font, which includes that glyphs.

Install that font.

Create a Charakter Style with tis font.

Insert those symbols via Type > Glyph Panel (check if the correct font is selected) and apply the character style.

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Vito5E57Author
New Participant
February 19, 2022

Thank you so much for the quick answer Willy!

Could you guide me through the steps to install a font on Mac?

 

For instance found this font and want to add it to be read in the Glyph panel1

Peter Spier
Peter Spier
Community Expert
February 19, 2022

This might help: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201749

That aside, the font in your screen capture aooears to be a "Type 1" postscript font. Adobe is ending support foir this type of font and you sghould look for a similar font in eihter TrueType or OpenType format.

 

This version from Google Fonts mihgt be a better choice: https://fonts.google.com/noto/specimen/Noto+Sans+Linear+B

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