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WELCOME TO
FontSpec Pro
Thank you for taking the time to review FontSpec Pro! This file gives an
overview of the application, explains how to install it, and how to register
it (of course).
OVERVIEW:
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FontSpec Pro, the ultimate Windows font manager, addresses three basic
functions: View, Print, and Manage fonts. FontSpec fully supports both
TrueType and Postscript fonts. If you are using Postscript, then you must use
ATM version 2.5 or higher. Fontspec is smart enough to know whether you're
using the correct version of ATM and will turn off its Postscript support if
its not applicable.
View Installed Font Specimens
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You can display your installed fonts in sizes from 8 to 999 points from within
any application, using different effects and justification modes. Instead of
trying to remember what all those cryptic font names look like, you can view
actual multi-line samples of the font right on your screen. Use the Zoom
function to zoom in on just one font. Display any kind of sample you wish.
Preview and Print Font Specimens (even if not installed)
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You can preview or print pro-quality font specimen sheets of your installed
or uninstalled fonts using a variety of templates including single or two-
column, full sheet, and keyboard formats. You can even print a very
professional and handy Typographer's Scale. You select what the specimen
sample will say or you can create your own sample text. You can select point
sizes, which fonts to print, styles, add time, all caps... almost anything
can be customized to your satisfaction.
Manage Fonts Individually or in Groups
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Here's the really exciting part! If you're like most of us you have more than
likely collected a large number of fonts. Having all those fonts installed at
the same time takes up memory and slows Windows down.
FontSpec Pro gives you a method of managing fonts in smaller bite-size chunks
which we call "Font Groups." A Font Group is a collection of fonts which you
intend to use together, for a given purpose. For example, you can create a
group of fonts which you use for a given customer. Or, you can create a group
of your favorite fonts. Each Font Group is given a name (such as "My Favorite
Fonts"). You can then install and activate any Font Group you choose. You can
even mix groups, combining two or more to create new groups.
As a bonus feature, you can also preview each font before it's ever installed.
This feature helps you decide if you really want to keep a particular font or
not. And, if you decide you don't want a font (it doesn't matter if it's
already installed or if it's not yet installed), you can remove and delete it
-- from Windows, from your disk, or both.
Another bonus is the ability to rename any TrueType or Postscript font using
any name you want! Say goodbye to those silly names some of the fonts have.
FontSpec Pro renames fonts in a manner that avoids any copyright issues.
ABOUT REGISTRATION
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FontSpec Pro is marketed as Shareware (not freeware). It's okay to away give
copies to friends, associates, and everyone (please do!) as long as no monies
are collected, except for a small disk duplication fee if necessary. If you
find this program of value to you please don't think that the "other guy" will
send in his registration (he probably won't). As of today, less than one
percent of all distributed copies of FontSpec Pro have registered (ugh!-
how's a guy supposed to eat?). So, I'm really COUNTING ON YOU to do the right
thing and register. Here's how:
Send just $25.00, plus 2.50 s&h to
UniTech
2697 McKelvey Road
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Visa, Mastercard holders can call us at 314-770-2770 for immediate service, or
call our 24-hour Fax Order Line at 314-291-5441
Please include credit card number, expiration date, and
complete name and address on fax transmissions.
(Do it. You'll feel great!)
When you register FontSpec Pro you can be assured of a realistic upgrade
policy: You register just once. The registered version will recognize new
version upgrades within the same whole-number revision (version 6.0, 6.1, 6.2,
6.3 etc... to 6.9 are all treated the same). That means you can download
upgrades AT NO COST except for line charges.
HOW TO INSTALL FONTSPEC PRO
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This application is self-installing. Depending on whether you have the
shareware version or the registered version, you do the following:
If this is a shareware copy of FontSpec:
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Decompress your file (ZIP,ARC,whatever). Here's an approximation of what
you'll end up with:
FS-SETUP.EXE Setup program. Run from windows
README.NOW This file
README.WR_ Setup decompresses the Windows Write documentation
CHANGES.TX_ Setup decompresses new features, changes, etc. file
FS-MENU.EX_ Setup decompresses file launcher
FS-VIEW.EX_ Setup decompresses font viewer
FS-PRINT.EX_ Setup decompresses font printer
FS-FONTS.EX_ Setup decompresses font manager
FS-ATM.DL_ Setup decompresses DLL utility
UNI-N.TT_ Setup decompresses truetype font
UNI-B.TT_ Setup decompresses truetype font
SS3D2.VB_ Setup decompresses VBX utility
THREED.VB_ Setup decompresses VBX utility
Put all of the files into a temporary directory or on a floppy diskette.
Start Windows. Choose "Run" from the File Menu. Type "A:\FS-SETUP.EXE" or you
can use the path of the temporary directory where the files reside.
You should obtain the file VBRUN300.DLL which is not included with this
distribution, but is required for FontSpec to run. It wasn't included because
many people already have this file on their system so it would be a waste of
time to download it again (and again and again). I hope you can appreciate
why the file wasn't included. It may already be on your system (check your
\Windows directory or your \Windows\System directory). The file can also be
obtained from most bulletin boards, CompuServe forums or America Online.
If you've purchased FontSpec:
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Installation is a snap! Start Windows. Choose "Run" from the File Menu and
type "A:\SETUP.EXE" (not FS-Setup, that's for the people who haven't
registered... yet).
Both registered and shareware versions:
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You can reinstall FontSpec Pro at any time after the initial installation by
selecting the FontSpec install icon from the FontSpec Group Folder which was
created during the initial installation..
Again, thank you for supporting this product and I hope you find it useful!