Continuing our lessons for new Windows font users we take a look at digital font formats... Digital fonts are like mini-programs. Each font file contains information that describes what characters are in the font and how they should look on-screen and when printed. -->
TrueType and PostScript Type 1 fonts come in both Macintosh and Windows formats. You can't use TrueType or Type 1 fonts for the Mac on a PC running Windows. The newer OpenType font format is cross-platform. You can use the same OpenType fonts on both Macintosh and Windows PC computers.
Digital Font Formats - Lesson 2 of Windows Font Basics for New Users
Have questions about anything in this class? The DTP Classroom is your safe place for asking even the most basic questions.
TrueType and PostScript Type 1 fonts come in both Macintosh and Windows formats. You can't use TrueType or Type 1 fonts for the Mac on a PC running Windows. The newer OpenType font format is cross-platform. You can use the same OpenType fonts on both Macintosh and Windows PC computers.
Digital Font Formats - Lesson 2 of Windows Font Basics for New Users
Have questions about anything in this class? The DTP Classroom is your safe place for asking even the most basic questions.
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