With Adobe Type Manager (ATM) you can view and print a sample of a font in various sizes. You can also change the default text string that ATM uses to display font sample text.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: NA
Here's How:
- Open Adobe Type Manager. It will probably be under Start > Programs > Adobe.
- Select the Settings tab in Adobe Type Manager.
- Select the Advanced button in Adobe Type Manager.
- Under the Sample Text section change the default string under Sample Sheets from 'Just keep examining every low bid quoted for zinc etchings' to a font sample text string of your choice.
- Click OK to save your changes to the font sample text string.
Tips:
- Some example text strings you might try: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog' or 'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.'
- Try to use a variety of upper and lower case letters in your font sample text in order to get a better idea how the font looks in use.
What You Need:
- Adobe Type Manager
- PostScript Fonts
