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Why Old English Text MT is Missing in Mobile Office Apps & How to Fix It
Question details
The user is unable to find or use the Old English Text MT font in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint on mobile and web applications.
- Product
- Microsoft Office (Mobile and Web)
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to format text with the Old English Text MT font on mobile or web Office applications.
- Observed behavior
- The font is missing from the font list, and there is currently no native option to add custom fonts in the mobile or web versions of Microsoft Office.
Ensure you have access to a Windows or Mac computer with the Microsoft Office desktop application installed, as mobile and web versions currently restrict custom font usage.
Use the Desktop Version of Microsoft Office
Switching to the desktop versions of Word, Excel, or PowerPoint is currently the only official way to utilize the Old English Text MT font.
Microsoft restricts custom font additions on its mobile and web platforms. To retain specific document formatting with custom fonts like Old English Text MT, you must edit the file on a desktop environment.
Save your document to a cloud storage service like OneDrive, then open it using the Microsoft Office desktop application on your PC or Mac.
Highlight the specific text you want to format within the document.
Navigate to the 'Home' tab on the ribbon, click the Font drop-down menu, and select 'Old English Text MT'.
Submit Feedback to Microsoft
Request that Microsoft add custom font support for their web and mobile applications in future updates.
Use WPS Office as a Flexible Alternative
If you are frustrated by the limitations of Microsoft Office on mobile and web, WPS Office provides a free, lightweight alternative. It features excellent format compatibility and a familiar user interface, making document migration and editing entirely seamless.
- 1. Download the app: Go to the WPS official website or your device's app store to download WPS Office.
- 2. Install and launch: Install the application and follow the simple on-screen setup instructions to open the app.
- 3. Open your files: Open your existing Office documents directly in WPS Office with complex formatting and layouts retained.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I install custom fonts on Microsoft Word for Android or iOS?
No, Microsoft currently does not support adding custom fonts to their mobile or web applications. Users are restricted to using the pre-installed fonts provided natively by the application.
Why is Old English Text MT missing from my Windows 11 PC?
Old English Text MT is not natively included with Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating systems. It was last officially bundled with Office 2010. You must download and install the font manually if you do not have older Office versions installed.
Will documents using Old English Text MT display correctly on a mobile device?
If the font is not installed on the device viewing the document (which is the case for most mobile devices), the application will substitute it with a default system font, significantly altering the document's original appearance.
