In response to a user's question: Why do some fonts appear in my Office applications but not in Word?

The fonts that are "missing" from the Font box (Formatting toolbar) in Word are probably printer fonts. The most common reason fonts "disappear" from your Word font list is that a default printer and printer driver are not installed on the computer. The printer driver is the software program that enables Word to work with a particular printer.

Because Word is designed to display text the way it appears when printed, a printer driver needs to be installed before Word lists the fonts available from the printer. When a default printer is not installed, Word lists the fonts provided with the Word application. After you install the printer, Word lists the fonts that are available with the printer in addition to its own fonts. The other applications might appear to have more fonts than Word if they list the fonts for on-screen display (not printer output) that are provided with your Microsoft Windows operating system.

The Add Printer wizard in Windows can help you install a printer driver. If the appropriate driver is not provided, visit the manufacturer's Web site to download a printer driver, or consult your printer documentation for a compatible printer.

To install a printer driver

1. On your Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2. In Printers, double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

The Print Troubleshooter in Windows Help can help you identify and resolve problems with fonts. For assistance with resolving problems with fonts, type fonts in the Windows Help Index, and then double-click troubleshooting.