Introduction
Take control of your fonts
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How to use the exercise files
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1. Understanding the Different Types of Fonts
What is a font?
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Understanding TrueType fonts
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Understanding PostScript fonts
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Understanding OpenType fonts
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Understanding dfonts
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Understanding web fonts
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Understanding SVG fonts
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Understanding variable fonts
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2. Sources for Fonts
Understanding operating system default fonts
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Understanding software-installed fonts
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Finding free fonts
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Purchasing fonts from foundries
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Subscribing to font libraries
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Creating custom fonts
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3. Fixing Font Problems
Understanding font conflicts
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Replacing the font cache
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Converting fonts to different forms with TransType Pro
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Checking the font version
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Solving problems with zero-byte fonts
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Fixing font problems with Smasher
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Fixing font problems with FontDoctor
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4. Manual Font Management on a Mac
Understanding the Mac font folder hierarchy
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Avoiding problems with Mac system fonts
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Understanding Adobe application font folders
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Understanding Microsoft Office fonts
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Activating and deactivating fonts
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Removing unnecessary fonts
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Solving conflicts with Helvetica
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Best practices for manual font organization on a Mac
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5. Manual Font Management in Windows 8
Understanding the Windows Fonts Control Panel
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Understanding the Adobe application font folders
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Understanding Microsoft Office fonts
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Activating and deactivating fonts
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Removing unnecessary fonts
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Best practices for manual font organization in Windows
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6. Using Font Book (Mac)
Understanding the Font Book interface
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Previewing and installing fonts
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Enabling and disabling fonts
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Organizing collections of fonts
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Validating fonts
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Exporting font collections
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Printing font samples
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7. Using Font Management Software
Understanding the benefits of font management software
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How to choose a font management solution
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8. Using Suitcase Fusion
Understanding the Suitcase Fusion interface
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Adding fonts
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Organizing fonts with sets
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Sharing font libraries with TypeSync
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Using Smart Searches
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Finding fonts
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Activating and deactivating fonts
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Using QuickMatch to find similar fonts
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Using font auto-activation
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Previewing and printing fonts
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Backing up a font vault
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Manage fonts on mobile devices
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9. Work with Fonts
Avoiding problems with faux bold and italic
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Managing and packaging fonts in InDesign
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Managing and packaging fonts in Illustrator
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Using fonts in Mac system applications
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Using fonts in Windows 10 system applications
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Font considerations for digital documents
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10. Additional Font Resources
Find sources of typographic inspiration
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Get answers to font questions
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Identifying fonts
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Websites for creating fonts
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Create fonts on the iPad
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Create fonts in InDesign
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Ex_Files_Font_Management_Essential_Training.zip
(10.3 MB)