The Font Thing for Windows

By Sue Fisher
Free
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Key Details of The Font Thing

Manage TrueType fonts in Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0.
Last updated on February 27, 2024
There have been 9 updates
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Developer's Description

Manage TrueType fonts in Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0.

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.

The Font Thing for Windows

By Sue Fisher
Free
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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: December 22, 1999

Latest update: February 27, 2024

Version: 0.80

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 98
Windows 98 SE
Windows ME
Windows 95
Windows 2000

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 45,496

Downloads Last Week: 3

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User Reviews

3.5/5

15 User Votes

Fabulous Font Viewer
May 27, 2015
Pros
All pros. This viewer has never filed me. Just installed it on my new 64 bit HP laptop with no problems. I have 4500+ fonts. I would recommend it every time. Plus it's free.
Cons
I can't find any cons
Summary
10 out of 10 from me
Didn't work in Windows 7 for me
rligtenbergAugust 14, 2012
Pros
Sounds like the perfect font manager
Cons
Didn't work for me in Windows 7
Summary
I tried the process recommended by the earlier poster, but still received an error message: "The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you are running." I am using Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-bit. Bummer.
Love this program
pyrocrafterNovember 30, 2011
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!
abigailmarieSeptember 3, 2011
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
zimboliyaApril 15, 2011
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.
grammiesandiApril 11, 2011
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
sandieherronFebruary 17, 2011
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
integrity68September 12, 2010
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!
aeschindAugust 22, 2010
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
TheQTrainMay 24, 2010
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.