# Computer problem--fonts not showing up in Quickbooks **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 16, 2003, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem-fonts-not-showing-up-in-quickbooks/155448 "2003-02-16T15:29:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Helena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c68b51/32.png) [@Helena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2003, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem-fonts-not-showing-up-in-quickbooks/155448/1 "2003-02-16T15:29:49Z")
A friend e-mailed me with this problem–I don’t know how to help so I’m tossing it out to all you smart people! > [@](#): > > I encountered a problem recently with my accounting program (quickbooks). I use it to print client invoices, statements and financial reports. It worked fine until Jan. (used the program for 2 years already). Suddenly, I started having reports, etc. print rectangles where letters should be. All positioned in the right places, the numerals were there, etc. > > To make a long story short, I have contacted tech. support (no help), spent hours installing and uninstalling software, checked for windows critical updates, checked my printer drivers, etc. > > It appears that I have a problem with my font folder. Have you ever encountered anything like this? Someone suggested getting a font manager. Would that correct any problem with the font folder? Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![Urban\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Urban\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urban_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2003, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem-fonts-not-showing-up-in-quickbooks/155448/2 "2003-02-16T15:38:56Z")
I reckon that the font files got corrupted. Reinstall those.