Windows 7: Articles

By John Campbell

Accessing Your Fonts
All versions of Windows from Windows 95 right up to the present iteration, Windows 7 have included an extensive list of Fonts. These are normally viewed using the Control Panel. There are two ways to get to your Fonts.

Method 1
This method takes advantage of Windows 7 Search feature which provides east and quick access to just about everything to do with your computer.

1. Press the Windows key.
2. In the Search box, type fonts.
3. Search window opens displaying Fonts (top option).

4. Press the Enter key.
5. The Fonts window opens.
6. The installed fonts are displayed in the Fonts window.

Method 2
This method is a little slower as it uses the more conventional way to access the Control Panel before providing you with access to the installed Fonts.

Note: This method involves changing how you view the contents of the Control Panel.

1. Click the Start Button.
2. Select Control Panel.

3. When the Control Panel window opens, click the down arrow button next to Category.
4. In the drop-down menu, select Large icons.

5. All the items within control panel are now listed.
6. Choose Fonts.

7. The installed fonts are displayed in the Fonts window.

Note: By now you should be able to see how much quicker it is to use the Search feature to get to programs.

Investigating the Fonts Window
In the Fonts window the illustration below you will see that some fonts are greyed out and others are bolder. The greyed out ones are unavailable and the bold ones readily accessible.

In my next article on Fonts and Windows 7, we’ll look closer to the options listed in the left-hand side of the Fonts window.
They are:

• Font Settings
• Get more for the information online
• Adjust Clear Type text
• Find a character
• Change font size