The Heat Web » windows fonts http://theheatweb.com tech news that's hotter than the heat wave Sun, 06 May 2012 08:16:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Create Fonts From Your Own Handwriting For Free http://theheatweb.com/create-fonts-from-your-own-handwriting-for-free/ http://theheatweb.com/create-fonts-from-your-own-handwriting-for-free/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:28:43 +0000 Christian http://theheatweb.com/create-fonts-from-your-own-handwriting-for-free/ Isn’t it cool if you can create a font from your own handwriting? I’m sure your friends will be so amazed to see your handwriting became a font on MS Word! But before you can create your own fonts you must have a scanner and a printer. No need to install any software and FontCapture is totally free unlike other websites which is very expensive.

Just follow these very simple steps to create fonts from your own handwriting:

1. Print font template.

The first step is to download and print the font template. It’s in PDF format, so you’ll need a PDF reader like Acrobat Reader or Foxit Reader to open it.

Here’s how it looks:

2. Complete the font template.

After printing the font template, it’s time to fill it in with your own handwriting. For best results, it’s recommended to use a black marker pen. Make sure to leave a margin around each character.

Each character box has a set of guide marks to help you position the character. The middle one is called the baseline, and is the line on which a letter usually sits. Some letters, such as ‘g’ or ‘q’, descend to the descender line. Uppercase letters typically have their highest point on the ascender. It’s okay for accents to reach slightly above the ascender, but if you go too far you risk having your characters cut off. It’s therefore recommended to keep your characters within the ascender and descender portion of the boxes.

3. Upload your completed font template.

Upload your completed font template here and follow the instructions carefully.

4. Preview and download.

Now, you can preview and download your own font for free!

Here’s an example of font created using FontCapture:

How to install the fonts on Windows or Mac:

If you are on Windows, browse to your Fonts folder (usually located at C:WindowsFonts), and drag-and-drop your font file to the Fonts folder.

If you have a Mac, simply double click on the font, and then click “Install font” in the window that appears.

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You can use the fonts in Microsoft Word, Photoshop, and other programs that use fonts.

To download and install the fonts in Windows:

1. Find the font that you want to download. Click Windows Download and a “Save File” screen will pop up. Click Save.

2. Unzip the file, right-click on the font and click Cut.

3. Open Control Panel, and double click the Fonts icon. Fonts folder will open, right click then click Paste.

That’s it! The font is already installed in your Windows PC.

Here’s a tutorial to install fonts in Macintosh.

Download and install new fonts in Mac or Windows with 1001 Free Fonts.

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