I hope someone can suggest some way to handle the Greek letter typing inyo InDesign in the same way that I can do the Greek letter typing into Text Edit and into Word. but as an object that can be copied and inserted, rather than as a letter that can be typed. Example: the lower right corner offers the equivalent of the Greek letter phi. it would be much more convenient to use a keyboard typed input as with the other languages.Īnd then select from various displays as below. I am able to 'get around' this problem in a slow and ponderous manner. Incidentally, I have no problems with typing the other languages and special fonts into InDesign. I get the same results if I try to type directly into InDesign.

Lots of little squares where the Greek letters should be.

When I Copy/Paste that short material from Text Edit over into InDesign CS3, I get the following. To get this Greek font, I used the following. My only knowledge is as illustrated below. I'm not adequately knowledgeable about the font business to know 'what kind' of fonts these are. Just the 'little squares' that you will see in the third illustration below. The text, however, is the same as initially. png format - 'clipped' from my computer screen. All of these included images were originally. these illustrations were missing from my initial query. In what way do they not work? What happens when you input or paste Greek? Also, I can't successfully Copy/Paste from a WORD document containing Greek letters. I can't type Greek letters directly on an InDesign page. > I do have Greek fonts available and they work well with MS WORD and other software. To handle the Greek letter typing in InDesign in the same way that IĬan do the Greek letter typing in Text Edit and in Word. butĪs an object that can be copied and inserted, rather than as a letter

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I am able to 'get around' this problem in a With typing the other languages and special fonts into InDesign. I get the same results if I try to typeĭirectly into InDesign. When I Copy/Paste that short material from Text Edit over into I'm notĪdequately knowledgeable about the font business to know 'what kind' Will see in the third of the illustrations below. See the illustrated materials that follow below.Īre you getting missing font messages? What Greek fonts are you using? >In what way do they not work? What happens when you input or paste Greek? >can't successfully Copy/Paste from a WORD document containing Greek >can't type Greek letters directly on an InDesign page. I do have Greek fonts available and they work well with MS WORD and

How to get greek letters in indesign