Thanks Rose, I will try that. cristy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tech Rose - LoveBytes" <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 4:31 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: adding downloaded fonts >I would suggest you join the list that sends fonts just about every week. > It is Glenn's List. > > Here is the address: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fontpacks/ > > It is a great list.... you get tons of fonts........ and they are all > great! > > Glenn will send an email once a week to give you a link to download the > fonts. So it is not a very high volume list at all. I think there have > been 35 or so emails sent this YEAR! > > He does a great job finding fonts for us. Tell him I sent you... :) > > One can never have too many fonts...haha! > > Hugs, > Rose > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 10:04 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: adding downloaded fonts > > > Thanks Sammi > > christy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sammi" <sammi@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 12:11 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: adding downloaded fonts > > >> Cristy I don't have any URLs right at my fingertips, I'm migrating from >> my >> old pc to the new one. House of Lime is a good one. Just Google "fonts" >> and >> you'll have enough hits to keep you busy for a long, long time! >> >> Sammi >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: cristy >> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 10:05 PM >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: adding downloaded fonts >> >> >> Do you know where I might find some neat fonts to try out? >> >> cristy >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Sammi" <sammi@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 11:07 PM >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: adding downloaded fonts >> >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Yes I understand that you can install them. But, I have hundreds of >>> fonts >>> that I only use for my graphic program. I certainly don't want all those >>> installed in my Windows Fonts folder! I really mean...hundreds! Several >>> hundreds. I am a dyed-in-the-wool fontaholic. I use many dingbats also. >>> My >>> folders for these fonts are in the Gigabytes. >>> >>> My point was, that in order to use many of them that you DON'T want >>> installed, is to tell those who need to know, that all you have to do is >>> open the font and then minimize it. And that way you can still use it >>> without installing it. >>> >>> I use a free program called The Font Thing found here: >>> http://members.ozemail.com.au/~scef/tft.html >>> >>> It will allow you see the "characters" within the font, also. I wouldn't >>> be >>> without it! You can also view all your dingbat fonts also. >>> >>> HTH, >>> >>> Sammi >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Robert Andrew Dulaney Jr. >>> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 8:14 PM >>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: adding downloaded fonts >>> >>> >>> No. as long as they are TTF (True Type Fonts) you can install them in >>> your >>> windows fonts folder (in the control pannel) >>> and use them for most any program loaded on your machine that allows you >>> to >>> change fonts. >>> cristy <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Do you have to have a special program to use the picture fonts? Are >>> there >>> some freebies out there to experiment with? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> christy >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Sammi" >>> To: >>> >>> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 4:46 PM >>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: adding downloaded fonts >>> >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> It depends on what you will use them for. If you are using a font or >>>> dingbat >>>> font (picture font) for Paint Shop Pro for example, you can unzip it to >>>> a >>>> folder other than the Windows>Fonts. >>>> >>>> I try not to add fonts to my Windows>Fonts folder. I have another huge >>>> fonts >>>> folder (name this folder whatever you like) where I keep all the >>>> hundreds >>>> of >>>> fonts I use in my graphics program. Which is of course, Paint Shop Pro. >>>> >>>> If you unzip the font to a folder of your choice , once you open the >>>> font >>>> and minimize it you can use it in Paint Shop Pro without it being >>>> installed. I think even Word will use it that way. And probably other >>>> programs will use it that way, too. Once you are finished using it this >>>> way, >>>> just close it. >>>> >>>> HTH, >>>> >>>> Sammi >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: milady >>>> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 12:18 PM >>>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: adding downloaded fonts >>>> >>>> >>>> thanks >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Glenn Folkvord (Hyperion Media)" >>>> To: >>> >>>> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 11:07 AM >>>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: adding downloaded fonts >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: " milady" >>>> >>>> >>>>> HOW do I add downloaded zipped font to my fonts? >>>> >>>> Unzip the fonts >>>> Go to My computer > control panel > fonts > file > add >>>> >>>> However, do not add all the fonts you collect, only the ones you want >>>> to >>>> use. >>>> >>>> glenn >> >> >> -- >> <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/ > > -- <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/