PROBLEM
Symbols are used to graphically describe, categorize, or rank geographic features on a map. In ArcMap, the Symbol Selector window is used to select the right symbol for a project. Sometimes when attempting to apply a symbol to features on a map, the font symbols are not displayed in the Symbol Selector window.
Depending on the cause, choose one of the methods below to resolve the issue.
Fix the blocked fonts
Manually install the fonts on the machine to allow Windows to trust the fonts. Refer to Microsoft: Fix apps having problems because of blocked fonts for steps to do this.Retrieve the fonts installed as a shortcut
Retrieve the fonts installed as a shortcut using one of the workarounds in Microsoft: Fonts installed by using “Install as shortcut” are missing after a system restart in Windows 10 Creators Update.Manually copy the fonts from a different machine on which ArcMap is installed
C:\Windows\Fonts
Note: If all of the methods described above fail, run the repair on ArcGIS Desktop to reinstall the missing fonts.
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