https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=161610
Bug ID: 161610
Summary: Writer substituted a font but added the name of a font
not installed on the font menu and didn't show the
substituted font
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 7.2.2.2 release
Hardware: x86 (IA32)
OS: Windows (All)
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: medium
Component: Writer
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Created attachment 194777
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Brao Khmer English Dictionary
I was sent an ODT document of a Brao-Khmer-English dictionary to proof which I
opened with Writer. The font specified in the document for Brao and Khmer
wasn't installed but Writer never said this on opening the document. Instead of
telling me this and letting me choose a replacement font, Writer substituted
what it thought was the nearest font. This replacement font didn't render
correctly for the Khmer and Brao languages. The problem was that even though I
didn't have Khmer Busra Bunong installed, Writer placed the name of the font in
the font dropdown menu and said it was using this font on the tool bar. This
made me think Writer wasn't rendering the font properly. So I changed a few
words to Khmer Mondulkiri font and it rendered correctly. Then I tried to do a
find and replace to the Khmer Mondulkiri font but Writer said it couldn't find
the Khmer Busra Bunong font.
Why did the program show a font and say it was using a font not installed? In
doing this and not asking what font to substitute I couldn't tell what font
Writer was actually using. Once I figured out the font wasn't installed I did
install the Khmer Busra Bunong font it rendered correctly and all was well.
Suggestion: Notify the user a font in the document isn't installed and let the
user choose a replacement font. If the user doesn't choose a replacement font,
don't add the name of the font not installed on the font menu/toolbar, but
state what font was substituted.
I hope this is an easy fix and helps others. Thank you for the work you have
done on this product.
Craig
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