RadioShack
Publisher's Description
From Sue Fisher:
The Font Thing is a freeware program for managing TrueType fonts in Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0.with The Font Thing you can browse installed and uninstalled fonts,browse fonts in subfolders as a single combined list,view sample text and individual characters in your choice of colours,change sample text "on the fly" or easily switch between your own standard text samples,View detailed font information,print font samples,associate notes with fonts,install or uninstall any number of fonts at once,load (and unload) any number of fonts for temporary use,copy or delete any number of font files at once,rename font files to avoid file name conflicts,filter fonts according to their type,Group fonts into collections for easier management,use multiple font windows simultaneously for easy font comparison and management.
More Popular Web Development Software downloads
- Microsoft FrontPage 2003 SP3
9,193 downloads
- WampServer
3,701 downloads
- XAMPP
2,058 downloads
- Free JavaScript Editor
1,697 downloads
- HTML-Kit
869 downloads
-
All versions:
3.6 starsout of 13 votes
-
Current version:
3.6 starsout of 13 votes
-
My rating:
Write review
-
"Love this program"
Version: The Font Thing 0.80 beta 2
Pros
It worked a treat in XP, loads in my Windows 7 but at them moment, it freezes up when trying to install a font and greys out the add to collection command but I'm going to try the instructions from comment number 1 - fingers crossed. I find this invaluable for my design work.
Cons
Blips in Windows 7
Summary
I find this a really simple and effective font viewer and arranger, so I can quickly go to fonts of similar styles for certain designs.
-
"It works with Windows 7!! Hooray!"
Version: The Font Thing 0.80 beta 2
Pros
This is an outstanding program (and the only one I'm aware of) that lets you compare fonts. There's a character map so you can see all the characters in a font. You can also type in your own words to see what they'll look like in each font.
Cons
I really can't think of any.
Summary
I was able to get this to work in Windows 7. I downloaded the file (NOT the install file but the smaller EXE file) then unzipped it with 7-Zip into the Downloads file it was in (I tried to unzip it into a Font Thing file I created under Program Files but that didn't work). After I'd successfully unzipped it I moved the unzipped files to the Font Thing file I'd created under Program Files, double clicked the application file and it opened. I'm very happy to still have access to this helpful program on my new computer!
-
"For Vista Users"
Version: The Font Thing 0.80 beta 2
Pros
Great app for any graphics user.
Cons
None. Except the original developer didn't stayed behind his great creation and didn't update it.
Summary
What I did to install it on my Vista x64 PC was I opened setup.exe file on my home networked XP machine and when promted for install directory, I selected networked Vista PC's Program folder and installed it through local network. Give it a try.
-
"This won't work on Windows Vista."
Version: The Font Thing 0.80 beta 2
Pros
I had this on my old computer and it was fantastic.
Cons
This won't work on Windows Vista.
Summary
Please, please, please update so that it can be installed on Windows Vista and Windows 7. Thank you.
-
"Would not work with Window 7. Bummer"
Version: The Font Thing 0.80 beta 2
Pros
None, I couldn't get it to load
Cons
It wouldn't load.
Summary
Don't try to use it with Windows 7.
-
"Its the best free font program EVER"
Version: The Font Thing 0.80 beta 2
Pros
I can see all my fonts, load or install or uninstall, change the size, choose the sentence.. its perfect
Cons
does not work with my new Windows 7...l cant find anything else comparable at all
Summary
Want to see what fonts you have and use them or get rid of ones you dont use.. this is the program to use!
-
"No one in graphics should be without The Font Thing!"
Version: The Font Thing 0.80 beta 2
Pros
Its ease of use. Handles all graphics and stores them in in your own, self-created folders.
Cons
None. At least not for what I use this program for.
Summary
No dislikes.
-
"Gets the job done"
Version: The Font Thing 0.80 beta 2
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
There's nothing I don't like about this software.
Summary
Does what it's supposed to do, clean interface.
-
"Not for Vista x64 bit or Windows 7"
Version: The Font Thing 0.80 beta 2
Pros
I was excited to use it--sounds great if you have an older system
Cons
Not that many people are still running versions OLDER than XP. How about making a version usable for XP and above, especially now that Windows 7 is out.
Summary
Needs updating!!!
-
"Excellent tool for Font Management"
Version: The Font Thing 0.80 beta 2
Pros
Easy to use. Let's me know exactly what fonts are installed and shows me what they look like
Cons
Would like to be able to customize the tool bar
Summary
This product is the easiest Font Tool I have run across. It does everything I need to do and more.
