I run into this problem fairly frequently, but in my experience it usually isn't a wayward character. If you have a frame that you accidentally turn into a text box, it will assign your default font to the frame. The font will be listed in the Find Font dialog box but it won't let you change the font (unless there are actual characters typed in your frame). If you encounter a situation like this, I've found that the easiest way to fix the problem is to select all of your frames and go to Object > Content and change them all to graphic. If the font is still listed, keep searching - It's out there somewhere.
The other, more efficient solution is to just change your default font to something that will work in your workflow. Then this problem will be a non-issue.
is that they only apply to NEW documents that are created after the default was changed. This might be fine for some. But in publishing, most documents are created from templates, so the defaults have no impact on them. There really needs to be a way to make InDesign apply defaults (with confirmation, of course) to every document that is opened after the defaults are changed.
Thanks for this solution on the Missing Fonts. I have another problem. I've done a document and then the next time I open the same document, I get a dialog box that says I am missing the font, and I know the font is in my system. Why would I get a "missing font' message?
You can also use font auto-activation plug-ins that will automatically load the selected font from your font manager as it is required.
I also highly recommend using the "Package" feature in InDesign to collect all of the fonts in use when you're sending it off to another user/for print.
That method only works for new documents create after changing the default, which has to be done with no documents open. For existing documents, you have to manually change the missing font to any one on your system.
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Mysteriou missing fonts.
Quick and simple. Thanks
Another possibility...
I run into this problem fairly frequently, but in my experience it usually isn't a wayward character. If you have a frame that you accidentally turn into a text box, it will assign your default font to the frame. The font will be listed in the Find Font dialog box but it won't let you change the font (unless there are actual characters typed in your frame). If you encounter a situation like this, I've found that the easiest way to fix the problem is to select all of your frames and go to Object > Content and change them all to graphic. If the font is still listed, keep searching - It's out there somewhere.
The other, more efficient solution is to just change your default font to something that will work in your workflow. Then this problem will be a non-issue.
The problem with defaults . . .
is that they only apply to NEW documents that are created after the default was changed. This might be fine for some. But in publishing, most documents are created from templates, so the defaults have no impact on them. There really needs to be a way to make InDesign apply defaults (with confirmation, of course) to every document that is opened after the defaults are changed.
Great tip
I love simple tips like this that can make such a big difference in your workflow. Nice job.
MIssing Fonts
Thanks for this solution on the Missing Fonts. I have another problem. I've done a document and then the next time I open the same document, I get a dialog box that says I am missing the font, and I know the font is in my system. Why would I get a "missing font' message?
use plug-ins
You can also use font auto-activation plug-ins that will automatically load the selected font from your font manager as it is required.
I also highly recommend using the "Package" feature in InDesign to collect all of the fonts in use when you're sending it off to another user/for print.
Jim Kidwell
Extensis
Getting Rid of Times (TT) Missing Font Default
Hi Ilene.
I was very excited to solve this irritating problem once & for all... but it didn't work! Any advice?
Getting Rid of Times (TT) Missing Font Default
Hi Ilene.
I was very excited to solve this irritating problem once & for all... but it didn't work! Any advice?
RE: Getting Rid of Times (TT) Missing Font Default
That method only works for new documents create after changing the default, which has to be done with no documents open. For existing documents, you have to manually change the missing font to any one on your system.
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T H E T Y P E S T U D I O
Westport, CT
203.227.5929
www.thetypestudio.com/