Installing Fonts

Working with fonts

This section deals with the installation of the fonts on different platforms and operating systems. Using ATM (Adobe Type Manager) is also described. Please use the navigation buttons below or main navigation menu to browse the topics.

Installing Fonts

Please, check the folder "Fonts" within the template. You need to carefully install all the fonts that came with the template. 

Installing OpenType, TrueType, and PostScript Type (only for Win 2000/XP) Fonts in Windows:

• choose "Start > Settings > Control Panel" (Note: In Windows XP, choose "Start > Control Panel")
• double-click on the "Fonts" folder
• choose "File > Install New Font"
• locate the fonts that you want to install
• in the Drives list, select the drive and the folder containing the fonts you want to install
• in the Folders list, select a folder that contains the fonts that you want to install (Make sure you have unzipped them first)
• the fonts in the folder appear under List of Fonts
• select the fonts to install. To select more than o-ne font, hold down the "CTRL" key and click each font
• click "OK" to install the fonts.

Installing PostScript Type (PFB\PFM fonts) in Windows NT/Me/98:

• If you are running Windows Me/98/95, or Windows NT, you must use ATM (Adobe Type Manager)
  to install PostScript fonts. You can download Adobe's free of charge the ATM Light for Windows from Adobe's Web site.
  open Adobe Type Manager select the Fonts you want to install (to select all the fonts - press "ctrl+A", to select certain fonts - hold down the "CTRL" key and click each font)
• press Add to install the fonts. (Note: If you are running Windows XP or 2000, you do not need to install ATM since it is part of the operating system already)

See also:

• Installing Type 1 (.PFM) fonts demo movie
• Installing TrueType (.TTF) fonts demo movie

Installing Fonts in Mac OS X

Note: you do not need to install ATM to use the fonts in the OS X native environment, only for the Classic environment.

Mac OS X native has native support for Type 1 and OpenType fonts; you can install them just like other font types on OS X. However, fonts installed in OS X system locations are not available to classic applications. Fonts under the OS X native environment can be accessed by any user.

• Before installing your fonts, quit all active applications.
• Locate the folder that contains the fonts you want to install.
• If you have purchased Adobe OpenType fonts online, they will have been decompressed to a folder on your hard drive. If you have purchased multiple font packages, each will have its own folder.
• Copy or move all the font files from their individual font folders into either of the following locations. (Note that the fonts must be loose in the destination folder, not in a subfolder.) "/Library/Fonts/" Note: you must be logged on as an Administrator to place fonts in this location. Fonts in this location can be used by any user. "/Users/<username>/Library/Fonts/ "
  Note: fonts in this location can be used only by the specified user.
• The fonts are now installed and will appear in the font menus of your Carbon and native applications.

Installing Fonts in Mac OS 8, 9 or OS X Classic

Installing your Type 1 or OpenType .otf fonts on Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1 or OS X "Classic" requires ATM Light 4.6 or later (4.6.2 for OS X Classic).

If you are running Mac OS X, decide if you want to install fonts into both the Classic environment and the OS X native environment, or only for carbon/native applications. If you want your fonts to be accessible to both Classic and carbon/native applications, install into the Classic environment. If the fonts only need to be accessible to carbon/native applications, install into the OS X native environment instead.

Note: Do not move the entire folder containing the fonts into the system location. The Mac OS can only read font files that are loose in the system font location; it can't read files inside another folder.

If there is an installer for the fonts, run it. It will create a folder called "Adobe fonts to install" wherever you want to place it. By default it will go to the root level of your startup disk (normally your main hard drive).

To install your fonts using a font management utility (e.g., ATM Deluxe, Extensis Suitcase, Font Reserve, or MasterJuggler), refer to that utility's documentation for instructions on adding and activating the fonts. You may want to reorganize the font files before you add them to a utility, so they're not spread out in so many folders. For suggestions on how to organize your font files, see document 241317 in the technical documents section of the Adobe Web site ("http://www.adobe.com").

If you are using ATM Light, without a font management utility, such as ATM Deluxe, use the following instructions to install the fonts:

• Before installing your fonts, quit all active applications.
• Open the "Adobe fonts to install" folder on your hard drive, or go to the location you downloaded the fonts to. Each font package or collection will be in its own folder.
• Install your fonts in the "System Folder:Fonts folder". Do this by moving or copying all the font files from their individual font folders into the "System Folder:Fonts folder". For PostScript Type 1 fonts, this includes both the outline font files (red A icons) and the font suitcases. Often a family of outline fonts will share a single font suitcase. OpenType ".otf" fonts are single-file fonts, and do not require font suitcases.
• For example, move the "Orato" outline font file, the "OratoSla" outline font file, and the "Orator" font suitcase file out of the Orator folder into the "System Folder:Fonts folder".
• Note: Do not move an entire folder, containing fonts, into the "System Folder:Fonts folder". The Mac OS can only read font files that are loose in the "System Folder:Fonts folder" it can't read files inside another folder.
  The fonts are now installed and will appear in the font menus of your applications.  OpenType fonts installed in Mac OS X Classic will also appear in the font menus of native and Carbon applications.

Using Eastern Fonts in templates

Q: Is it possible to type Eastern Fonts in the templates? (some templates are not compatible with right to left typing)

A: You will need to substitute fonts used in template with Eastern Fonts.