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Q67216: Preview Font Sometimes Available in TERMINAL.EXE

Article: Q67216
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-JAN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SUMMARY
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The Preview font appears in the Terminal program's Terminal Font list
(accessible by choosing Terminal Preferences from the Settings menu) if you are
running a Windows application (such as Microsoft Word for Windows or Microsoft
Excel) that uses the PREV.FON font file to display the Preview font.

Terminal's list of fonts includes the Preview font only if another Windows
application such as Word for Windows or Excel is currently running or has been
started and closed prior to starting the Terminal program packaged with
Microsoft Windows version 3.0 or 3.0a.

This information applies to Microsoft Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a. This
information does not apply to later versions of Windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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Terminal listS the Preview font under the following conditions with Word or
Excel:

Excel
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Prior to starting Terminal, Excel needs to be running or started and then
closed.

Word for Windows
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Prior to starting Terminal, Word for Windows needs to be running or started and
then closed. You must choose Print Preview from the File menu before closing
Word or while Word is still active.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.00a 3.0a wincomm

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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