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On-Line Help How accurate is Font Detective?
On-Line Help Font Detective doesn't work properly?
On-Line Help How can I check the character is the right size and color etc.?
On-Line Help How do I find a font with a given name?
On-Line Help Why should I copy the fonts onto my hard drive?
On-Line Help I know a font's name but can't find it in the Font Detective CD?
On-Line Help What happened to a font that is no longer on the system after I reboot?
On-Line Help How do I copy a font from my computer to another?
On-Line Help How do I make screen fonts look as good as possible?
On-Line Help What type of fonts does Font Detective use?
On-Line Help Will Font Detective fonts work with other programs?
On-Line Help What does 'Install Fonts' mean?
On-Line Help What do I have to do for other programs to be able to use Font Detective fonts?
On-Line Help Can I use third party fonts with Font Detective?
On-Line Help Why are the font names slightly different to typical font names?
On-Line Help How many fonts can be installed in Windows at one time?
How accurate is Font Detective?
Very. If you have a satisfactory sample of the desired font, font detective will either locate the correct font, or alert you to the fact that you do not have the desired font. The key is to ensure that you begin with a suitably sized sample of the font, and that you search for the font in the correct location.


Font Detective doesn't work properly?
Yes it does. Ensure that the sample of the character is between 100 to 150 pixels in both height and width, and has been converted to black and white (not Grayscale or color). Also, ensure that you are searching for fonts in the correct location.


How can I check the character is the right size and color etc.?
The easiest way to make sure the character is the right size and color depth is to load it into Windows Paint (which can be done from within Font Detective), Then in Paint:
1.  Go to the 'Image' menu and click on 'Attributes' and make sure 'Black & white' is checked;
2.  Then draw a marquee around the character you want to search against and as you do you will see in the bottom right-hand corner of Paint the size of the marquee and subsequently the character - make sure its size is approx. 100 to 150 pixels in both height and width;
3.  Next copy it Ctrl+C and then paste it into Font Detective Ctrl+V;
4.  Next set the LOCATION from which to search from e.g.  C:\VMPRO\FONTS\HANDWRTN or MODERN, NOVELTY or TRDTIONL or just serach the whole FONTS directory if you have the time;
5.  Then set your search criteria and click on Search...


I click on Install Font but it's gone when I reboot?
If this occurs, install your fonts via Windows. To do this click on Start->Control Panel->Fonts then click on the 'File' menu of the Font Window and 'Install New Font'.


How do I find a font with a given name?
From Font Detective's search menu, select 'Search by Font Name'


Why should I copy the fonts onto my hard drive?
Copying fonts onto your hard drive allows you to view uninstalled fonts much quicker. It is also much faster to search for fonts using Font Detective. Note: You do not need to copy fonts onto your computer if you don't want to.

I know a font's name but can't find it in the Font Detective CD?
From the Font Detective program, you can perform a search by font name. If you are trying to find names similar to a certain name, such as 'Goudy', you could for example search for 'GO' and all matching fonts will be returned. See all the Font Equivalency List in the Font Detective Manual.


What happened to a font that is no longer on the system after I reboot?
In order to display an uninstalled font, it is temporarily installed into windows. If during this process you switch to a program and use this font in a design, it will not be present when you reload the job in the future. The solution is to ensure that the last uninstalled font you view is one that you don't wish to use.


How do I copy a font from my computer to another?
From the Text menu, you will see the option "Copy Font to Disk". Select this option and choose the desired font. To get the font into the destination computer, use the Font Manager module, selecting the copied font and clicking on "Install".


How do I make screen fonts look as good as possible?
If you are using Windows 98 or above, go to your display properties (via the windows control panel) and from the "Effects" tab choose "Smooth edges of screen fonts" option.
 
FAQ

What type of fonts does Font Detective use?
Font Detective will only work with True Type fonts.


Will Font Detective fonts work with other programs?
Yes. All of the fonts supplied with Font Detective will work with other programs such as CorelDRAW and MS Office Applications etc. that use installed Windows fonts. You may need to install the fonts into Windows before the other programs can see the fonts.


What does 'Install Fonts' mean?
For Windows and other Programs to be able to use fonts they must be correctly located on your computer and recognized by Windows this is referred to as installed fonts. Even though you may have folders with thousands of fonts in them these would need be installed to be recognized by Windows Note: Don't install more than 500 fonts as it may significantly slow down your computer.


What do I have to do for other programs to be able to use Font Detective fonts?
For other programs to use the fonts supplied with Font Detective, you will need to install them. The easiest way to do this is select the desired font using the Font Manager module, and then click the 'Install' button. Alternatively you can install fonts via Windows by clicking on Start->Control Panel->Fonts then click on the 'File' menu of the Font Window and 'Install New Font'.


Can I use third party fonts with Font Detective?
Yes. Font Detective will use any valid true type fonts, whether they are installed through windows, or simply located on your hard drive, or on a third party CD ROM.


Why are the font names slightly different to typical font names?
When a font vendor creates a font, they can legally trademark the name. This prevents other font vendors from calling their fonts that name. They usually choose a similar name so that we can associate similar fonts. See the Font Equivalency List in the Font Detective manual for a comparison list.


How many fonts can be installed in Windows at one time?
As mentioned above, more than 500 is asking for trouble! Windows is not designed to have too many fonts installed at the same time, and really slows down when you attempt to do so. Because Font Detective allows you to use uninstalled fonts, you will find a dramatic performance increase by minimizing the number of permanently installed fonts. If you can manage it, between one and two hundred is an ideal amount.
 

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