Anybody use 'font manager' software? - GoFuckYourself.com

Mutt · 05-18-2009, 08:55 AM

if so which one and how useful is it to you? i have too many fonts, scrolling through them in Photoshop and Illustrator is now a big pain.

Fletch XXX · 05-18-2009, 08:56 AM

ive scrolled the 20 mile list so many times i knew what each font looks like in my head lol

Hotrocket · 05-18-2009, 09:05 AM

I use The Font Thing
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~scef/tft.html
it works great for browsing fonts, allows you to insert sample text, has a character map and you can create collections like scripts, handwriting, etc. for easier browsing
The specs show its only for up to win 98 but it runs on xp w/o a hitch.
its freeware.

S P A N N O W · 05-18-2009, 09:09 AM

Font Xplorer: http://download.cnet.com/Font-Xplore...-10034113.html

TXXXTN · 05-18-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutt

if so which one and how useful is it to you? i have too many fonts, scrolling through them in Photoshop and Illustrator is now a big pain.

idk if you seen this already ... 25 Font Management Tools Reviewed

TeenCat · 05-18-2009, 09:14 AM

atm forever ... http://www.adobe.com/products/atmlight/

Mutt · 05-18-2009, 09:16 AM

thanks - looking at all the links now

SmokeyTheBear · 05-18-2009, 09:37 AM

i made a little flash tool you dont even need any software

see http://ytmnd.webspacemania.com/gfy.swf

Mutt · 05-18-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

i made a little flash tool you dont even need any software

see http://ytmnd.webspacemania.com/gfy.swf

neat - i just came across a Flash AIR program that is similar but more features

Darkland · 05-18-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by S P A N N O W

Font Xplorer: http://download.cnet.com/Font-Xplore...-10034113.html

I second this one, I never have all my fonts installed. I have them separated by either type or client and load them (temp. load) as needed.

MrCain · 05-18-2009, 10:34 AM

The Font Thing.

Marcus Aurelius · 05-18-2009, 10:40 AM

I also use "The Font Thing" works pretty well.

DAMNMAN · 05-18-2009, 11:25 AM

I use Printer's Apprentice on Vista 64 'cause Adobe ATM didn't work on 64bit for me.

Mutt · 05-18-2009, 12:30 PM

Tried this one, Nexus Font http://xiles.net/ , it's free and quite good - but don't see it having a feature for temporary installing fonts. So i'll try Font Explorer next.

i'm gonna clear out the Windows Fonts folder of everything but the most commonly used fonts.

i have over 6,000 fonts on my drives - 95% of them useless.

http://xiles.net/

fris · 05-18-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutt

if so which one and how useful is it to you? i have too many fonts, scrolling through them in Photoshop and Illustrator is now a big pain.

http://www.richardsprojects.co.uk/products/font-picker/

this is a pretty neat adobe air app

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This simple tool shows you all the fonts installed on your computer and helps you choose which one is most suitable for a particular project.

Hunter_ST · 05-18-2009, 12:58 PM

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Tat2Jr · 05-24-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by fris

http://www.richardsprojects.co.uk/products/font-picker/

this is a pretty neat adobe air app

Yep... just started using this one about a month ago. Love it.

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Hotrocket Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,327	I use The Font Thing http://members.ozemail.com.au/~scef/tft.html it works great for browsing fonts, allows you to insert sample text, has a character map and you can create collections like scripts, handwriting, etc. for easier browsing The specs show its only for up to win 98 but it runs on xp w/o a hitch. its freeware.

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05-18-2009, 12:30 PM	#14
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	Tried this one, Nexus Font http://xiles.net/ , it's free and quite good - but don't see it having a feature for temporary installing fonts. So i'll try Font Explorer next. i'm gonna clear out the Windows Fonts folder of everything but the most commonly used fonts. i have over 6,000 fonts on my drives - 95% of them useless. http://xiles.net/ __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

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