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Font Organizers Review, Part I
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By David D. Deprice
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Do you know how many fonts are currently installed on your PC?What is the difference between OpenType, TrueType, PostScriptType 1 and Printer fonts? If the answer is 'No', it's time toconsider getting a font organizer.
Typograf
This extremely well-done 32-bit app lets you preview, print, andmanage TrueType and Type 1 fonts. You can use it to view fontsamples, whether the fonts are installed or not; sort fontpreviews by filename, directory, font name, size, date, kerningpairs, copyright, and more; display a font's properties,including general, metric, and kerning information; and checkout a typeface to see what (if any) extended characters it has.
You can also use Typograf to compare fonts, print several typesof sample pages, organize fonts into a database, and place fontsinto groups that can be instantly activated and deactivated. Ifyou're a real font fanatic, you'll appreciate the excellenttypeface tutorial in the Help file, complete with a typefacehistory. Other features include the ability to search forduplicates; shortcuts to Control Panel, Adobe Type Manager (ifinstalled), and the Registry Editor; and the ability to see thekeyboard layout of each font.
Additional Informantion: http://www.deprice.com/typograf.htm
CrossFont
CrossFont for Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and XP can convertTrueType and PostScript Type1 fonts between Macintosh and PCplatforms. The program converts PostScript Type 1 fonts betweenWindows PC and Macintosh as well as TrueType fonts betweenWindows PC and Macintosh. It also generates missing supportingfont files (AFM, PFM, INF, PFA, etc.) and supports OS X datafork fonts (.dfont).
When CrossFont is used, character outlines, metrics and hintingare preserved. You can also drop font files and folders ontomain window for easy recognition. In addition to that, theprogram automatically determines font file types andautomatically searches folders and subfolders for supported filetypes (and automatically assigns kerning if it exists, too).
Other handy features include right click menu for fast operationand recorgnition for files from Mac file systems on NT (SFMServices).
Additional Information: http://www.deprice.com/crossfont.htm
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