-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Fonts Tutorial
- From: "Sandi Beach" <sandib2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:24:49 -0500
Re-read your post G. I am not understanding the paragraph stating, "
Finally, saving your entire collection of fonts to the Xtra folder
> allows you to use ANY of those fonts with any of those programs, even if
> you
> decide to get rid of one or more of the programs."
The entire collection, to me, would be including the essential ones that
must be left in the Windows fonts folder. So I know that is not right. I
must be missing a key word here or something.
Sandi
----- Original Message -----
From: "GMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 9:29 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Fonts Tutorial
> Sandi,
> Well, TreePrint took 76 fonts and typed them out as well over 100
> names.
> All of the ones with numbers in their name are NOT shown inside my Fonts
> folder. I'm not sure of what happened with that list, but I tried again
> and
> got the same results. I will go through my list by hand and report back
> on
> my findings (hopefully by the end of the weekend).
>
> I looked through my own Windows (and System32) folder and didn't find
> any 'loose' fonts there. I can only image they were put there by
> something
> you installed at some point. As such, I won't do or say anything to
> suggest
> that you move them anywhere. I WILL however, suggest that you Copy them
> to
> your Xtra folder.
>
> Yes, you should set up your windows for as easy a transfer process as
> possible. Moving the Xtra folder to the DT and shrinking the Fonts folder
> sounds very reasonable for achieving this. The difference between left
> and
> right dragging is that using the left button will allow Windows to use its
> default action while using the right mouse button puts the control in your
> OWN hands. If you drag most files from one folder to another located in
> the
> same drive letter (and not across two different partitions or storage
> drives), Windows will usually Move the file(s). If you do it across two
> different storage drives, Windows will Copy the files and you'll have two
> of
> them when it's finished. In some cases, Windows will automatically create
> a
> shortcut instead. If you use the right mouse button instead, you'll get a
> small menu each time asking you whether you want Move, Copy or Create
> Shortcut. It takes the guesswork out of wondering what Windows will do
> with
> them.
>
> Linda's post about placing shortcuts of fonts in the Fonts folder is
> something I've never tried, but it does make a certain amount of sense.
> How
> about you test that idea and let us know how well it works. :O)
>
> Finally, saving your entire collection of fonts to the Xtra folder
> allows you to use ANY of those fonts with any of those programs, even if
> you
> decide to get rid of one or more of the programs.
>
> Let me know if I've missed anything or if my reply introduced some new
> questions to you.
>
> Peace,
> GMan
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!"
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