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iblastoff · 06-10-2007, 03:40

looking for a good, hopefully freeware program for windows xp. it should be able to preview installed AND non-installed opentype/truetype/adobe fonts from various sources (dvds, file directories, etc). install and uninstall fonts at a whim.

i currently use fonthit font tools and it would be perfect except it crashes all the time. suggestions?

steveb · 06-10-2007, 16:40

Give these a try. I've used Fontloader for the past five years, and it does what it says on the tin.
Freeware - Moon Software

Dusteh · 07-10-2007, 06:18

Got Suitcase at work.. seems to do the job, although its forgotten my font folders on occasion. You just turn fonts on and off within suitcase and they are immediately seen by any other programs.

Tom_E · 07-10-2007, 13:29

I've got Suitcase Fusion, better than earlier versions and I've had no problems with it at all. Recommended.

dwikristianto · 08-10-2007, 05:36

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Originally Posted by steveb

Give these a try. I've used Fontloader for the past five years, and it does what it says on the tin.

old GUI, but i love function rather than fashion. thanks for sharing.

fatihturan · 11-10-2007, 09:52

You can use Linotype FontExplorer X for Mac and Windows. And it's free. Url:
www . linotype.com / fontexplorerX

wakabayashi · 30-10-2007, 18:42

had no problems with fontexpert since ages, and for the second best i'd go for font fitting room.

bazzle · 30-10-2007, 19:30

I've always used The Font Thing It's free and does exactly what you expect of it.

iblastoff · 30-10-2007, 22:02

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Originally Posted by fatihturan

You can use Linotype FontExplorer X for Mac and Windows. And it's free. Url:
www . linotype.com / fontexplorerX

oh nice. im usually browsing linotype every once in a while but was also perplexed by fontexplorer only available for macs. but now theres some love for windows.

edit: nevermind the windows version isn't available yet

Hunch · 31-10-2007, 00:55

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Originally Posted by iblastoff

edit: nevermind the windows version isn't available yet

When it is, it'll most likely be the one you want.

On the mac it blows everything else away.

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iblastoff gotsa a malanga! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ottawa, canada Posts: 489	decent program to browse fonts on your system? looking for a good, hopefully freeware program for windows xp. it should be able to preview installed AND non-installed opentype/truetype/adobe fonts from various sources (dvds, file directories, etc). install and uninstall fonts at a whim. i currently use fonthit font tools and it would be perfect except it crashes all the time. suggestions?

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steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 5,475	Give these a try. I've used Fontloader for the past five years, and it does what it says on the tin. Freeware - Moon Software __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

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Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,382	Got Suitcase at work.. seems to do the job, although its forgotten my font folders on occasion. You just turn fonts on and off within suitcase and they are immediately seen by any other programs. __________________ unconsolidated isoparms

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Tom_E THFC Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 1,912	I've got Suitcase Fusion, better than earlier versions and I've had no problems with it at all. Recommended.

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fatihturan Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Turkey / Rize Posts: 14	You can use Linotype FontExplorer X for Mac and Windows. And it's free. Url: www . linotype.com / fontexplorerX

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wakabayashi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7	had no problems with fontexpert since ages, and for the second best i'd go for font fitting room.

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bazzle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Derby uk Posts: 676	I've always used The Font Thing It's free and does exactly what you expect of it.

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