You Control: Fonts
By Robert Lachman
I recently changed from Microsoft Word to Apple’s Pages. I broke down and went with the iWork '08 software suite. My only problem so far, is Apple’s font selection menu in Pages. I only use a normal amount of fonts, I consider myself the average user but, I need to see what the fonts look like as I choose them from the menu. Microsoft gave me this with WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) font menus but Pages didn’t.
I’m not sure why it isn’t included. Also the list of fonts is long and I’m probably never going to use so many.
My solution: You Control: Fonts, from You Control Software. The program, which sells for $19.95, solved all my font issues.
From a very simple pull down menu, they give you a choice of current type, favorites, recent, size and then a list of all fonts.
Lets face it, you only rely on a few of your favorite fonts. They should be right at the top of your list and easy to reach. I’m breezing through changing my fonts now.
Ever wonder what font you are using? Just click or highlight the type and go to the top menu item, Current Font. It displays the current font and size.
Next you have Favorite Fonts. I use this most of the time. Adding fonts to this list is simple. Just pick a type font and select add to favorites.
Recent Fonts is next. The software keeps track of what you like to use. How simple is that?
Changing the size is another option down the menu list.
Last is a complete list of all your fonts. They are shown WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get). As you choose the font, menus expand giving choices of style and size.
This software is a cinch to use and simply makes working with your fonts seamless. It works all programs I use on my computer.
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I recently changed from Microsoft Word to Apple’s Pages. I broke down and went with the iWork '08 software suite. My only problem so far, is Apple’s font selection menu in Pages. I only use a normal amount of fonts, I consider myself the average user but, I need to see what the fonts look like as I choose them from the menu. Microsoft gave me this with WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) font menus but Pages didn’t.
I’m not sure why it isn’t included. Also the list of fonts is long and I’m probably never going to use so many.
My solution: You Control: Fonts, from You Control Software. The program, which sells for $19.95, solved all my font issues.
From a very simple pull down menu, they give you a choice of current type, favorites, recent, size and then a list of all fonts.
Lets face it, you only rely on a few of your favorite fonts. They should be right at the top of your list and easy to reach. I’m breezing through changing my fonts now.
Ever wonder what font you are using? Just click or highlight the type and go to the top menu item, Current Font. It displays the current font and size.
Next you have Favorite Fonts. I use this most of the time. Adding fonts to this list is simple. Just pick a type font and select add to favorites.
Recent Fonts is next. The software keeps track of what you like to use. How simple is that?
Changing the size is another option down the menu list.
Last is a complete list of all your fonts. They are shown WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get). As you choose the font, menus expand giving choices of style and size.
This software is a cinch to use and simply makes working with your fonts seamless. It works all programs I use on my computer.
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