How do you install the fonts? They dont automatically stay in your microsoft word or outlook express font lists if you minimize and use one correct? thanks, christy I do not want them all mixed in unless is one I use often. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sammi" <sammi@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 2:58 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: adding downloaded fonts > You are so funny, Judith! Even if you are a fontaholic, it's OK as long as > you don't install them all. I try not to put any additional fonts in my > Windows/Fonts folder. That way you don't have any of the problems that you > would have if they were all installed. > > In my early pc years, I downloaded and installed lots and lots of fonts. > It > got so bad it took for ever to boot up! But, I learned my lesson there. > Then > when I found out you could still use them for many programs, I quit > installing them. And only used them by opening & minimizing them. > > Creating fonts is way out of my league, but I do make and use EOTs. My > computer is not for business . . . it's just for me and whatever I want to > do. Fun stuff! > > Sammi > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Judith > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 12:56 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: adding downloaded fonts > > Judith, you minimize the font while you are viewing it by > clicking on the "minus" sign up on the far right corner. Just > like you minimize any Windows application. > > HTH > Sammi > ______________ > Ahhhhhhh I thought you squished the fonts somehow (LOL). As you > can tell I am not a fontaholic. Glad I'm not after reading the > article in about.com. Don't want my computer slowed down. > > Had this happen on my old laptop which only had 100K boosted to > 200K. Probably wouldn't slow this computer down but I only use > two or three fonts now in my work. > > Although I did look into how to make fonts -- I like the > creative part of it. Think it would be fun to create some that > look like embroidery or quilt type fonts. And maybe even ones > created from painted flowers. Well sometime maybe I will do > this (smile). > > Judith > > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/