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Preview fonts?

Oct 9, 2004 8:37AM PDT

I recently ran across a zip file I had of several hundred fonts. Is there a program I can use to view these fonts (in an explorer type way), or any way other than installing them all and using font viewer, or clicking them one by one?

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Re: Preview fonts?
Oct 9, 2004 9:15AM PDT

Since about Windows 3.11 (you didn't reveal the OS you use) I've been able to double-click on .TTF files and see the preview without installing the font.

Bob

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Re: Preview fonts?
Oct 9, 2004 10:09AM PDT

Sorry bout that, I'm using XP. I can view them by double clicking them... But I'm a little daunted at viewing 3,000-4,000 fonts this way.

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Re: Preview fonts?
Oct 9, 2004 10:25AM PDT

Extract them to a directory and open as many as you want as a time.

Bob