bonsaimax Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Is it possible to see how the font looks like before installing it? I wouldn't want to install 100 font types without knowing how they look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 (edited) Is it possible to see how the font looks like before installing it? I wouldn't want to install 100 font types without knowing how they look like. If you have a copy of ACDSee 6.0 (image viewer) or greater it will display the fonts. Also a free viewer http://members.ozemail.com.au/~scef/tft.html Java based (requires java run time) http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.p...ckage_id=109631 And a bunch of viewers: http://www.itsfree4u.com/fontt.shtml Edited February 24, 2006 by tywais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bytes Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Is it possible to see how the font looks like before installing it? I wouldn't want to install 100 font types without knowing how they look like. Could you tell me how these “fonts” are packaged ie. zip file or auto setup program or a downloadable program from a web site that automatically installs them after the download? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 The fonts may be zipped. Unzip to a temporary folder. The file type will be .ttf I use Ifan as my image viewer and simply clicking on the font file shows me the sample page. To install you go to /Contol Panel/Fonts. Select File/Install new font on the tool bar at the top of the page. You can then select the folder where the new fonts are stored and select the ones you wish to install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Is it possible to see how the font looks like before installing it? I wouldn't want to install 100 font types without knowing how they look like.You don’t say what version of what operating system you use.On your computer, what happens if you simply double click on a TTF file? -------------- Maestro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsaimax Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 You don’t say what version of what operating system you use.On your computer, what happens if you simply double click on a TTF file? I'm on XP Pro. Nothing happens when I double click them. Thanks all for your replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I'm on XP Pro. Nothing happens when I double click them.Then something is funny with your Windows. I also have Windows XP Pro and the attached window opens when I doubleclick on a TTF file, regardless of which folder it is in.-------------- Maestro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsaimax Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 nope not on mine. due for a reformat anyway. cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 nope not on mine. due for a reformat anyway.cheers! Right click on a font file (.ttf) and select "Properties" then change "Opens with" to fontview.exe in the Windows\System32 directory. Maybe you lost your association with it somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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