Can't rename/name events in iPhoto

Hi all, please help if you can
I'm a proficient mac user and I installed iPhoto 08 and have never been able to change or name events in iPhoto. I called mac support they don't know. I have reinstalled the software, tried starting a new library, I have updated to latest (yesterday's) update.
I also tried moving my library to the root so as to eliminate any permission errors.
I thought it was a bug but mac support guy confirmed it can be done.
Anyone have any ideas?
Hayley

Hayley
Make sure that the HelveticaNeue font is installed and active on your computer. Also, have a read of this: it's written for the iMac, but the trick will work equally on your MBP
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306305
Regards
TD

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