-=PCTechTalk=- Re: adding downloaded fonts
- From: "Sammi" <sammi@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 21:31:11 -0600
Hi Cristy,
If you really want to install them then you install them just like Glenn
said:
"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."
And as I said, once you close the font, it is no longer available.
I save my "play with" fonts in their own folder. I do not install them.
When I want to use one, I open the font...minimize it, use the font and when
I am through then I close the font.
There is no reason to "mix them all up" like you said. You keep the ones you
download to play with in a totally different folder and not in the
Windows>Fonts folder. You unzip them in your "play with" folder. You
wouldn't install anything that you weren't going to use frequently.
Hope this helps you,
Sammi
----- Original Message -----
From: cristy
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:18 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: adding downloaded fonts
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
>
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