HOW TO

Identify all fonts used in an ArcMap map document

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Summary

Instructions provided describe how to identify what fonts have been used in a map document.

Procedure

This procedure uses functionality available in Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat, so a PDF export of the map document in question is needed.

  1. Start ArcMap and open the map document.
  2. Select File > Export Map.
  3. Select PDF (*.pdf) from the Save as type drop-down menu.
  4. Start Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat and open the ArcMap-exported PDF.
  5. Select File > Document Properties.
  6. Select the Fonts tab so that all fonts used in the map are listed.

    Note:
    If the fonts have been embedded, "(embedded subset)" is listed after the font name.

Article ID:000009173

Software:
  • ArcMap

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