-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Fonts Tutorial

I installed the Windows Explorer Extension.  I have established my 
Fonts--Back Up folder in My Documents Downloads with subfolders of "Original 
fonts", "In Use", "Extra fonts".  I currently have another folder to hold 
the loose fonts that we have decided were placed there by Hallmark and they 
already have a shortcut in the Original Windows Fonts folder.  I chose to 
establish the Xtra fonts folder (now named Fonts backup) in My Documents, 
Downloads even though I do have a second external harddrive.  Perhaps I will 
copy this folder (not move it)  over to the external hard drive when all is 
in order.
I have gone to Search, fonts all, files and folders and have deleted all 
that were in the Old C Drive.  Now I plan to download and install the second 
font manager that was recommended by Mike.  Then I want to copy all the 
original (essential) fonts over to my backup font folder, putting them in 
the subfolder named Original fonts.
I may need a little guidance on the use of Windows Explorer as I have never 
used it this way (or if I did I have forgotten how)  I think I need to open 
up C  Windows fonts in the right pane so I can select the Original System 
fonts, open up my backup fonts folder so it will display the sub folders, 
then right drag each of the Originals to their folder there and select copy 
here.
I will not do this until I get an o.k., thumbs up, or some indication that 
this is the way to do it.
I know I am reversing the procedure a bit in taking care of the Originals 
first but I want to run something by you concerning the In Use folder and 
how to select and add to it.
I would like to simplify this last step by moving all the remaining fonts 
into that folder, selecting all, right drag back to Windows fonts and create 
shortcuts for all of them.  What, if anything, would be wrong in doing that? 
I would have some I never use but they would not show at start up and I 
would have effectively reduced the number of fonts thus freeing up memory.
This sounds too easy and too good to be true so please point out the 
fallacies in my thought processes.
Sandi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "GMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 11:33 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Fonts Tutorial


> Sandi,
>    Here's a Windows Explorer extension that provides a TON of info on your
> fonts.  I install this on every Windows installation I create (including
> those for customers).  Once installed, it will provide numerous 
> information
> tabs in the Property sheets of fonts.  It will only present these tabs for
> fonts.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/typography/TrueTypeProperty21.mspx
>
>    The add-on is now at version 2.3 and will only work under WinXP/Vista.
> For anyone wanting to run it under an earlier Windows OS, there is also a
> link on this page to download version 2.1.
>
> Peace,
> GMan
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask!"
>


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