Font Fun and a Few "Rules"

Before going hogwild with those newly acquired fonts, I'd like to tease you with just a taste of the typographical niceties that designers and veteran font fanatics swear by.

1. Use Fewer Fonts
   Download and install all the fonts you want, but don't load them all into one document.

2. Use All Caps with the Right Fonts
   Some fonts are best seen and not heard. Learn to STOP SHOUTING.

3. Fun with Free Fonts
   Find out why some fonts are free, fancy ways to use them, and where to find them.

This lesson is part of a free e-course on Windows Font Basics for New Font Users

If the Font Basics Class has piqued your interest in the wider world of type and fonts, continue your exploration of Typography with some history, tutorials on how to make your own fonts, the nitty-gritty of font formats and measuring type, and the aesthetics of choosing fonts and arranging them on the page.

Get Started:	Basic Guidelines and Requirements for Desktop Publishing
Choose Software:	Desktop Publishing and Design Software
Make Something:	Things to Make Using Desktop Publishing
Tips & Tutorials:	How to Do Desktop Publishing
Training, Education, Jobs:	Careers in Desktop Publishing
In the Classroom:	Back to School With Desktop Publishing
Use Templates:	Templates for Print and Web Publishing