Fonts are the different typefaces that we can choose when we create word processing documents, newsletters and other computer-generated documents.
I am willing to wager that most computer users only use about a dozen different fonts. However, there are over 400 different fonts installed on many computers today.
These fonts utilize precious computer memory resources and also increase computer boot time. In this week’s tip, I will share with you how to better manage your fonts so that you can release some of your computer resources and decrease the time your computer takes to boot up.
To view how many fonts and what types of fonts are on your computer currently, follow these steps:
- Click on Start
- Click on Settings
- Click on Control Panel
- Double-click on Fonts
In this window, you will be able to see all the different fonts that are installed on your computer and how many fonts are installed on your computer by looking at the bottom of the window.
You can preview any of these fonts by double-clicking on the font name, but to delete them you will have to close that preview window and then delete the font from the list.
A better way to manage fonts is to use a font utility program. My favorite font utility program is called Font Lister.
Font Lister is a very small utility that allows you to not only see the list of fonts on your system, but you can also preview them very easily with your own custom text and delete them in fewer steps than with the fonts section in the control panel.
You will notice that many of the fonts on your system look almost exactly the same so pick out your favorites and then delete all the rest. The other nice feature of Font Lister is that you can print out a copy of all your fonts and have a nice desk side reference when trying to choose a font.
