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View a TrueType Font Sample in Windows

By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com

Quickly see a sample of your TrueType fonts or print Windows TrueType font specimen sheets without any additional software.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: NA
Here's How:
  1. Open the folder containing your fonts. Most installed Windows TrueType fonts will be in the Fonts folder.
  2. Select a font.
  3. Right-click on the font and choose Open. A new window opens with information about the name of the font, file size, copyright, and a type specimen in sizes ranging from 12 point to 72 point.
  4. To print the sampler page choose the Print button.
Tips:
  1. You can also view and print samples of uninstalled TrueType fonts using the same steps.
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