Font Viewer

casperamy · 02-19-2005, 05:59 AM

Hey all you crazy design folks.

Do any of you know of a good affordable font viewer for windows? You know, so that I can see all of the fonts on my computer.

Thanks,

Casper

pentool · 02-19-2005, 06:31 AM

Affordable? Good? hmmm...

There's a good one from http://proximasoftware.com/ for $35. You can create your own collections, etc.

Then a litte bit more pricey is "Suitcase" from www.extensis.com. It's 100 bucks, but if you are a student it's only $29 from www.academicsuperstore.com. It also let you create collections.

Then there are various other shareware ones, that you can check out from www.tucows.com or www.download.com by searching on "Font Manager"

casperamy · 02-19-2005, 10:15 AM

That first one looks good, but I just went to Download.com and got a nice free one. Maybe I will get the good one later.

Thanks for the links,

Casper

Vish · 02-19-2005, 10:20 AM

I've used suitcase at my friends house, it works great!

The only thing is the price tag, so I didn't buy it for myself, so I used download.com aswell. But since my font collection increasing rapidly, I think it might be a better idea to get a 'proper' manager.

casperamy · 02-19-2005, 10:35 AM

That "Suitcase" looks like some serious software!! I think I will stay away from something like that for now!!

Casper

Vish · 02-19-2005, 12:02 PM

Yes very 'serious software' , but you'll get used to it in no time!

pentool · 02-19-2005, 03:20 PM

Actually the one from proximasoftware (that I listed first) is more complex and has much more feature than Suitcase.

nhr · 02-25-2005, 07:43 PM

For TrueType, try this old (but gold) free program called FontThing:
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~scef/tft.html

Kio · 02-28-2005, 06:24 AM

hi casperamy,

I was browsing around the forums and saw this....
and just thought I could share the one I use...
that is if you're still looking for a font viewer..
I'm kinda new here... sorry if this is kinda late already..

nways.... you can find more details about it here :
http://www.ampsoft.net/utilities/FontViewer.php

I've been using this free font viewer/installer for quite some time now...
and I have to say that it's really been a good tool to have...
basically what I like about it is... that its a small file... straight to the point,
nice features like installing fonts temporarily and more... read em at their site
it'll explain it better than I would...

oh and did I mention its free!?

g'luck! I hope that's what you're lookin' for and I hope it'll work for you...
I think its one of those tools/utilitites a GD should always have...

BrianWakeland · 03-02-2005, 09:31 AM

I have a problem. I want a font browser to preview fonts, but every software description I read says it previews the INSTALLED fonts! I have 700 MB of fonts in a separate disk and there's no way I'm going to install all those on my system! It would get too slow (the more fonts you install, the slower your system gets).

I want an app to select a font directory and preview the fonts in that directory...

Anyone?

nhr · 03-02-2005, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianWakeland

I have a problem. I want a font browser to preview fonts, but every software description I read says it previews the INSTALLED fonts! I have 700 MB of fonts in a separate disk and there's no way I'm going to install all those on my system! It would get too slow (the more fonts you install, the slower your system gets).

I want an app to select a font directory and preview the fonts in that directory...

Anyone?

The Font Thing
In post #8

casperamy · 03-02-2005, 10:59 AM

Thanks for all of the responses. I tried a couple of them but ended up with "The Font Thing". It is just what I needed.

Thanks again,

Casper

BrianWakeland · 03-02-2005, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhr

The Font Thing
In post #8

It's perfect! I love it! Thank you so much. 2 all of you

(and nhr in particular)

It's just the right thing. Now I can work better.

02-19-2005, 05:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
casperamy Design Team Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 714	Font Viewer Hey all you crazy design folks. Do any of you know of a good affordable font viewer for windows? You know, so that I can see all of the fonts on my computer. Thanks, Casper

02-19-2005, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
casperamy Design Team Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 714	Thanks That first one looks good, but I just went to Download.com and got a nice free one. Maybe I will get the good one later. Thanks for the links, Casper

02-19-2005, 10:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
casperamy Design Team Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 714	Suitcase That "Suitcase" looks like some serious software!! I think I will stay away from something like that for now!! Casper

02-28-2005, 06:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kio Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6	hi casperamy, I was browsing around the forums and saw this.... and just thought I could share the one I use... that is if you're still looking for a font viewer.. I'm kinda new here... sorry if this is kinda late already.. nways.... you can find more details about it here : http://www.ampsoft.net/utilities/FontViewer.php I've been using this free font viewer/installer for quite some time now... and I have to say that it's really been a good tool to have... basically what I like about it is... that its a small file... straight to the point, nice features like installing fonts temporarily and more... read em at their site it'll explain it better than I would... oh and did I mention its free!? g'luck! I hope that's what you're lookin' for and I hope it'll work for you... I think its one of those tools/utilitites a GD should always have... __________________ It's not a job... Its a lifestyle... [credits to the one who originally came up w/ that]

03-02-2005, 10:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
casperamy Design Team Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 714	Thanks Thanks for all of the responses. I tried a couple of them but ended up with "The Font Thing". It is just what I needed. Thanks again, Casper

02-19-2005, 06:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
pentool Design Team Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Washing-toon Posts: 270	Affordable? Good? hmmm... There's a good one from http://proximasoftware.com/ for $35. You can create your own collections, etc. Then a litte bit more pricey is "Suitcase" from www.extensis.com. It's 100 bucks, but if you are a student it's only $29 from www.academicsuperstore.com. It also let you create collections. Then there are various other shareware ones, that you can check out from www.tucows.com or www.download.com by searching on "Font Manager"

02-19-2005, 10:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Vish Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 170	I've used suitcase at my friends house, it works great! The only thing is the price tag, so I didn't buy it for myself, so I used download.com aswell. But since my font collection increasing rapidly, I think it might be a better idea to get a 'proper' manager.

02-19-2005, 12:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vish Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 170	Yes very 'serious software' , but you'll get used to it in no time!

02-19-2005, 03:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
pentool Design Team Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Washing-toon Posts: 270	Actually the one from proximasoftware (that I listed first) is more complex and has much more feature than Suitcase.

02-25-2005, 07:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
nhr Design Team Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 103	For TrueType, try this old (but gold) free program called FontThing: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~scef/tft.html

03-02-2005, 09:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
BrianWakeland Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 50	I have a problem. I want a font browser to preview fonts, but every software description I read says it previews the INSTALLED fonts! I have 700 MB of fonts in a separate disk and there's no way I'm going to install all those on my system! It would get too slow (the more fonts you install, the slower your system gets). I want an app to select a font directory and preview the fonts in that directory... Anyone?

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