Complex scripts options in Font dialog box

[Laura]

I am using Word 2003 under XP Pro.

In the font dialog box, I have a section for selecting a complex script.
The sample box shows the font in English in TNR (or whatever the selected
font is) plus (I presume) the word "sample" in a right-to-left font (sorry,
don't know international alphabets, but it looks Middle Eastern). I also
see examples of the complex script when I'm working with style settings.
When I view style definitions, the description always includes the phrase
left-to-right

It seems that at some point I enabled right-to-left languages in my copy of
Word, but I do not recall doing this. It seems to have started about the
same time that I loaded a full copy of Adobe Acrobat. Not sure if it is
related or a coincidence. I also experimented with Voice Recognition and
handwriting.

I have gone to the MS Office Language Settings (under MS Office Program
menu) and there is nothing to disable. The only languaged listed as Enabled
is English (US). I have also looked at all the possible settings under
Regional Settings on the Control Panel and cannot find anything that seems
applicable.

I would like to be able to remove the Complex Script option from my font
dialog box. Other than the fact that it annoys me, the biggest reason is
that I'm writing a book that includes screen shots of MS Word and these
screen shots will not be representative of what others are likely to see in
their own copy of Word.

All references that I have found to date explain how to ENABLE complex
scripts, but there is nothing about disabling or removing.

I am willing to re-load Word and/or Office if this would resolve the
problem. If so, would restoring settings using the Save my Settings Wizard
cause the problem to return?

Thanks so much for any help!

[Laura]

Was able to resolve this problem by deleting keys in the registry!

HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Office/11/Common/LanguageResources

Deleted registry keys for languages that were "on" and not 1033.

[Jonathan]

I am having this problem too. It adds a whole lot of visual clutter to every
dialog box and window concerning Styles and I would dearly like to get rid of
it.

I tried Laura's remedy below, there were only two entries in the
corresponding place in the registry, one of which could not be removed, and
removing the other one did not seem to have any affect.

So I am still stumped.

[Mihai N.]

> I tried Laura's remedy below, there were only two entries in the
> corresponding place in the registry, one of which could not be removed, and
> removing the other one did not seem to have any affect.

>> HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Office/11/Common/LanguageResources

>>
>> Deleted registry keys for languages that were "on" and not 1033.

Don't mess up with the registry.

Start "Microsoft Office 2007 Language Settings"
(under "Programs" - "Microsoft Office" - "Microsoft Office Tools" sub-menu)
and remove everything but English (United States) from "Enabled editing
languages" list

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[Sirirat]

Hi,

I am so sorry to hear that the Complex Script is disturbing you from editing
the Document.
In fact, Font in this box will not take any effect to your document as long
as you don't type any of Arabic, Hebrew, Thai, or Hindi text.

If you only type English text, the only font that apply is from Latin font
box.
If you're still want to remove this Complex Script font, you can
1. Start | All Programs | Microsoft Office | Microsoft Office Tools | Office
Language Setting.
2. Click at "Enabled Language" Tab
3. Under "Enabled languages" box, remove all languages that related to
Arabic, Hebrew, Thai or Hindi.
4. Click <OK> and relaunch WORD.

Hope this help