Font Management...

[Jeff E]

I have been using OS X and macs for Years but still feel like a noob in many ways. I use CS3 and Office and FCP Studio etc doing graphics and webdesign and video and such. I have never until now started trying to manage Fonts. Way to many fonts I have searched font management on here and done some reading. I presently have Linotype Font Explorer and use Font book too. SO, on to my questions..

1. Can I make it so each program can use certain fonts?

I dont need Word to have 500 fonts just the ones I use there - Maybe 20.
Same with FCP and Photoshop - they have different uses for me..

2. I just read somewhere about replacing the system fonts with Truetype? Whats the difference?

Thanks

Jeff E

 

[MisterMe]

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2. I just read somewhere about replacing the system fonts with Truetype?...

All of the fonts that Apple ships with MacOS X are TrueType fonts.

Do not under any circumstances even think about replacing your System fonts. If you do, then you will royally screw things up.

 

[Jeff E]

That's what I was thinking about replacing Fonts.. Didn't sound like a good idea..

 

[Rt&Dzine]

I use FontExplorer, but to organize my fonts I follow the extensis Font Management in OSX Best Practices Guide. You can download the free pdf. But err on the side of caution.

 

[Jeff E]

Rt&Dzine,
Thank you very much. Thats exactly what I was looking for and helped me understand what to look for.

Thanks again everyone..

JEff E