fonts

Mon
02
Mar
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How to Restore Default Windows Fonts?

Infopackets Reader Vlad M. writes: " Dear Dennis, I'm using a laptop that I've had for several years, during which time I've accumulated a sizable number of fonts in the c:\windows\fonts directory. Some of the fonts I chose to install, some came ... pre-bundled with programs, and some came from previous versions of Windows when I upgraded (I am now using Windows 7 Ultimate). Question: how can I determine which fonts are necessary for Windows to run properly, and which I can uninstall to reduce load time and clutter? Thanks! " My response: There isn't a clear-cut way to do this in Windows, and ... (view more)

Thu
26
Jan
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'SZ Port Scan 1.28', and 'Print My Fonts 1.0'

SZ Port Scan 1.28 With SZ Port Scan you can retrieve information for all of the active devices on your network. This allows you to discover, for example, your computer's IP address and the available services for each of your network devices. You can ... even run a test to check your Internet connection's actual speed, which may not be as fast as you are paying for. http://thesz.diecru.eu Print My Fonts 1.0 To find out what fonts are stored on your computer, and to find the right one for any task at hand, try PrintMyFonts by Stefan Trost Media. With this tool, you can list all of your installed ... (view more)

Wed
02
Nov
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How to make the PC Screen Bigger, Easier to Read

Infopackets Reader 'Ray' writes: " Dear Dennis, Do you make or have any recommendations on ... products that would be helpful to people like myself who are getting on in age and who are becoming visually impaired? I've been using computers in some ... form since 1970, yet, I know that goes back a ways but I'm not really familiar with everything that is currently available. I'm 63 and have macular degeneration and want to keep using ... [my computer] as long as I can. Thank You. " My Response: I have a few suggestions that can help with making your screen easier to read. Off the top of my head: 1 ... (view more)

Fri
27
Mar
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'Aximion', and 'Your Own Handwriting Fonts For Free'

Aximion Aximion provides a 3D interface for Windows-like operating systems. It replaces the ordinary 2D GUI Windows interface with a true 3D virtual interactive environment. All two-dimensional windows and forms are transformed into ... three-dimensional and users can freely move them in 3D space. http://www.mightywill.com Your Own Handwriting Fonts For Free Make Your Own Handwriting Fonts For Free is an online font generator that allows you to create your own OpenType fonts within a couple of minutes. Go make your own handwriting into your very own font! http://www.yourfonts.com Today's fresh ... (view more)

Mon
13
Oct
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Save Yourself Some Time with Universal Fonts in MS PowerPoint 2007

Not all older versions of MS Office will always have the PowerPoint 2007 default fonts such as Calibri, Corbel and others, so why not save yourself some hassle by not using them for presentations that will be widely distributed. When you have a ... PowerPoint presentation that will be making the rounds to many different people and computers, you may want to use fonts like Verdana, Times New Roman or Arial so that those fonts will be available to all viewers of your presentation. Lots of folks will be thankful for your courtesy! When you become a member at CarolsCornerOffice.com, you have access ... (view more)

Mon
30
Jun
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Moving Fonts Along with MS Word Documents

I know my loyal subscribers work diligently to get their documents just right. They format them and select special fonts and get everything set up and laid out until it is perfect! Have you ever gone to all that trouble only to find that you sent it ... to someone and it didn't look the same at all? Well you can have MS Word save your TrueType fonts with your document so the computers you share with will also have them. Follow the steps below to find out how: Click on Tools | Options. Click on the Save tab. One of the options you will see is to embed TrueType fonts. Select it. That pretty much ... (view more)

Thu
25
Oct
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'Vista Web Fonts', and 'Mac-Windows Interoperability'

Vista Web Fonts With the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft has unleashed something quite new on the Web -- the "C" fonts; Cambria, Calibri, Candara, Consolas, Constantia, and Corbel. Here's a guide on how to download them for free and use them in ... your web sites. http://www.hunlock.com/ Mac-Windows Interoperability Mac OS and Windows can work together in harmony on the same home network, sharing files and printers, mounting one another's drives and using the same equipment, like wireless routers and USB drives. If you're considering a mixed Mac/PC home or office, here's a primer on how the ... (view more)

Fri
04
May
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Embedding a Font in a PowerPoint Presentation: MS PowerPoint

To ensure that the formatting of your slides remains static when a presentation is opened by someone else, you should stay with the default fonts that ship with Windows. It is not guaranteed, but usually it is safe to use Arial or Times New Roman ... fonts. Having said that, your presentation stands out from the mundane when you use different fonts. Using one or two different fonts within your presentation makes it more interesting. The only drawback to that is that if your audience doesn't have the fonts that you used installed their system, then PowerPoint will select a font substitution and it ... (view more)

Tue
19
Dec
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Create A Shortcut To Your Favorite Font: MS Word

Create a keyboard shortcut and apply your most-wanted Word fonts wherever and whenever you want. You like to use the Courier New font in your Word publications, but you'd rather not navigate the long list of fonts in the Formatting toolbar every ... time you need to use it. Rather than clicking through the toolbars and menus to find your favorite font, you can create a keyboard shortcut -- and never have to search for the font again. Follow the steps below to create your shortcut: Go to Tools | Customize. On the Commands tab, click the Keyboard button. Under Categories, click Fonts. Under Fonts, ... (view more)

Thu
13
Jul
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'Uxtheme Multi-Patcher', and '9800 Free Fonts'

Uxtheme Multi-Patcher Uxtheme Multi-patcher will allow you to use any 3rd party MS style theme on Windows XP/SP1/SP2 or Windows Server 2003 (with Themes enabled) just by patching the uxtheme.dll (dynamic link library). It can now finally by-pass ... 32-bit redirection system. Grab the world first 32-bit patcher that works on x64 OS today! The program's homepage is down, so we linked to our friends at Softpedia. http://www.softpedia.com 9800 Free Fonts In case you needed a font or two. http://www.creamundo.com/index.php?lang=en (view more)

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