Can I scroll through fonts and see it change?

I'm not sure how to put this. I was doing a tutorial for something-
apparently not Publisher (I have 2000) and it said click on the font box,
then hit the arrow key and it changes the font of what I have printed, so I
can see how it looks.

I tried this with Publisher and it does change the name of the font in
the font name box, but not what I have typed. Even when selected.

For example, I write Merry Christmas (or something) in a text box,
click on the font names box up top, hit the arrow keys and the name of the
font changes up top, but can it also change the Merry Christmas, to show me
what it will look like (in the publication) with that font?

Now I have to click on the font name each time to change it in the
text box. Though I'm getting to know what some of the font names look like
and what I prefer for what.

~ Carrie

Carrie wrote:
I'm not sure how to put this. I was doing a tutorial for
something- apparently not Publisher (I have 2000) and it
said click on the font box, then hit the arrow key and it
changes the font of what I have printed, so I can see how
it looks.

I tried this with Publisher and it does change the name
of the font in the font name box, but not what I have
typed. Even when selected.

For example, I write Merry Christmas (or something)
in a text box, click on the font names box up top, hit
the arrow keys and the name of the font changes up top,
but can it also change the Merry Christmas, to show me
what it will look like (in the publication) with that
font?

Now I have to click on the font name each time to
change it in the text box. Though I'm getting to know
what some of the font names look like and what I prefer
for what.

~ Carrie
==================================
In Publisher when you open the font
drop widow you can see what the
fonts look like right there in the list.

If this is not working for you...go to...
Tools / Options / General tab...Check
the box...Preview Fonts in Font List.

--

John Inzer

"John Inzer" wrote in message
...
Carrie wrote:
I'm not sure how to put this. I was doing a tutorial for
something- apparently not Publisher (I have 2000) and it
said click on the font box, then hit the arrow key and it
changes the font of what I have printed, so I can see how
it looks.

I tried this with Publisher and it does change the name
of the font in the font name box, but not what I have
typed. Even when selected.

For example, I write Merry Christmas (or something)
in a text box, click on the font names box up top, hit
the arrow keys and the name of the font changes up top,
but can it also change the Merry Christmas, to show me
what it will look like (in the publication) with that
font?

Now I have to click on the font name each time to
change it in the text box. Though I'm getting to know
what some of the font names look like and what I prefer
for what.

~ Carrie
==================================
In Publisher when you open the font
drop widow you can see what the
fonts look like right there in the list.

If this is not working for you...go to...
Tools / Options / General tab...Check
the box...Preview Fonts in Font List.

--

John Inzer


I see what the fonts look like on the list. I wanted to scroll
through and have them change on what I've written to see how they look in
what I'm doing.

I probably didn't explain it clearly.

I remember doing a tutorial for something (maybe Flash) where you
clicked in the font menu then clicked the arror keys and as it scrolled
through the font names (which does show what they look lke) what you are
going to use them for (in the publication) would also change.

Otherwise, I have to click on the font name each time to have it show
up (in what I'm creating)

Not really a big deal, and I am getting familiar with the fonts. I
have way too many fonts I probably won't ever use, too (I'm a font-a-holic
(LOL)

~ Carrie

Carrie wrote:
I probably didn't explain it clearly.
=================================
Your explanation was excellent...I was
just offering a suggestion. The earlier
Picture It! programs can do that.

BTW, you can do it (sort of) with WordArt
in Pub 2000 but I don't think that would
be what you are looking for.
=================================
Not really a big deal, and I am getting familiar
with the fonts. I have way too many fonts I probably
won't ever use, too (I'm a font-a-holic (LOL)

~ Carrie
==================================
font-a-holic huh? Maybe you and JoAnn
could start a 12 step program )

--

John Inzer

I suppose you could highlight the text and change the font, if you don't care for the
look, do a undo.

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com
"Carrie" wrote in message
...

"John Inzer" wrote in message
...
Carrie wrote:
I'm not sure how to put this. I was doing a tutorial for
something- apparently not Publisher (I have 2000) and it
said click on the font box, then hit the arrow key and it
changes the font of what I have printed, so I can see how
it looks.

I tried this with Publisher and it does change the name
of the font in the font name box, but not what I have
typed. Even when selected.

For example, I write Merry Christmas (or something)
in a text box, click on the font names box up top, hit
the arrow keys and the name of the font changes up top,
but can it also change the Merry Christmas, to show me
what it will look like (in the publication) with that
font?

Now I have to click on the font name each time to
change it in the text box. Though I'm getting to know
what some of the font names look like and what I prefer
for what.

~ Carrie
==================================
In Publisher when you open the font
drop widow you can see what the
fonts look like right there in the list.

If this is not working for you...go to...
Tools / Options / General tab...Check
the box...Preview Fonts in Font List.

--

John Inzer


I see what the fonts look like on the list. I wanted to scroll
through and have them change on what I've written to see how they look in
what I'm doing.

I probably didn't explain it clearly.

I remember doing a tutorial for something (maybe Flash) where you
clicked in the font menu then clicked the arror keys and as it scrolled
through the font names (which does show what they look lke) what you are
going to use them for (in the publication) would also change.

Otherwise, I have to click on the font name each time to have it show
up (in what I'm creating)

Not really a big deal, and I am getting familiar with the fonts. I
have way too many fonts I probably won't ever use, too (I'm a font-a-holic
(LOL)

~ Carrie

"Mary Sauer" wrote in message
...
I suppose you could highlight the text and change the font, if you don't
care for the
look, do a undo.

Yes, I can do it by clicking on the fonts, one by one. Or, ones I think
might look good.

I can't remember what I was using, I've done tutorials recently in Flash
and Photoshop, but one of them all one did was highlight the text (to change
the font on) click on the font menu (size worked, also) and click the arrow
keys.

If I get a chance I'll check, I'm guessing it's Photoshop.

Just looking for shortcuts (LOL)

Actually, I'm finding there aren't too many of the fonts that I have
that are too useful for what I'm making in Publisher.

~ Carrie

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com
"Carrie" wrote in message
...

"John Inzer" wrote in message
...
Carrie wrote:
I'm not sure how to put this. I was doing a tutorial for
something- apparently not Publisher (I have 2000) and it
said click on the font box, then hit the arrow key and it
changes the font of what I have printed, so I can see how
it looks.

I tried this with Publisher and it does change the name
of the font in the font name box, but not what I have
typed. Even when selected.

For example, I write Merry Christmas (or something)
in a text box, click on the font names box up top, hit
the arrow keys and the name of the font changes up top,
but can it also change the Merry Christmas, to show me
what it will look like (in the publication) with that
font?

Now I have to click on the font name each time to
change it in the text box. Though I'm getting to know
what some of the font names look like and what I prefer
for what.

~ Carrie
==================================
In Publisher when you open the font
drop widow you can see what the
fonts look like right there in the list.

If this is not working for you...go to...
Tools / Options / General tab...Check
the box...Preview Fonts in Font List.

--

John Inzer


I see what the fonts look like on the list. I wanted to scroll
through and have them change on what I've written to see how they look
in
what I'm doing.

I probably didn't explain it clearly.

I remember doing a tutorial for something (maybe Flash) where you
clicked in the font menu then clicked the arror keys and as it scrolled
through the font names (which does show what they look lke) what you are
going to use them for (in the publication) would also change.

Otherwise, I have to click on the font name each time to have it
show
up (in what I'm creating)

Not really a big deal, and I am getting familiar with the fonts. I
have way too many fonts I probably won't ever use, too (I'm a
font-a-holic
(LOL)

~ Carrie

But I don't want to stop collecting fonts. I'm happy this way. :-)
(At least they aren't also laying about my office floor like everything
else.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"John Inzer" wrote in message
...
Carrie wrote:
I probably didn't explain it clearly.
=================================
Your explanation was excellent...I was
just offering a suggestion. The earlier
Picture It! programs can do that.

BTW, you can do it (sort of) with WordArt in Pub 2000 but I don't think
that would be what you are looking for.
=================================
Not really a big deal, and I am getting familiar
with the fonts. I have way too many fonts I probably
won't ever use, too (I'm a font-a-holic (LOL)

~ Carrie
==================================
font-a-holic huh? Maybe you and JoAnn could start a 12 step program )

--

John Inzer

JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote:
But I don't want to stop collecting fonts. I'm happy this
way. :-) (At least they aren't also laying about my
office floor like everything else.)
================================
Well okay then...stay happy )

--

John Inzer

"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote in message
...
But I don't want to stop collecting fonts. I'm happy this way. :-)
(At least they aren't also laying about my office floor like everything
else.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]


I know what you mean. I've had people tell me they take up too much
space on my computer and I should just have the ones I use and don't keep
looking for more

I don't think so.... I can spend hours looking over font sites, and
once put in a program to make them, but never learned it. So many others are
already doing it in so many creative ways.

Even though I'm finding I don't use too many varied ones in the (so far
limited) creations I make in Publisher. It's nice to know they're there if
I ever need them.

There's a few I especially like, one is Tabitha (for handwriting). Also
"basic font" which is only outline. Stencil can be used some. Akabar is
another. Comic Sans Ms, but a little of that goes a long way. Some fonts are
almost impossible to read. Arwen, I think that is one. Lucinda handwriting
can be usefull. I find myself looking at something printed and recognizing
some of the fonts on it (calendar from our local mini mart/gas station has
bold, black comic sans ms on the bottom for the name)

I think I keep some of them as pets.

~ Carrie







"John Inzer" wrote in message
...
Carrie wrote:
I probably didn't explain it clearly.
=================================
Your explanation was excellent...I was
just offering a suggestion. The earlier
Picture It! programs can do that.

BTW, you can do it (sort of) with WordArt in Pub 2000 but I don't think
that would be what you are looking for.
=================================
Not really a big deal, and I am getting familiar
with the fonts. I have way too many fonts I probably
won't ever use, too (I'm a font-a-holic (LOL)

~ Carrie
==================================
font-a-holic huh? Maybe you and JoAnn could start a 12 step program )

--

John Inzer

Carrie was very recently heard to utter:
Lucinda handwriting can be usefull.

If you know how to spell it. Take another careful look at your font list.

(I for one despise Lucida Handwriting, and have now turned against Comic
Sans MS after many years of abusing it - www.bancomicsans.com)

--
Ed Bennett - MVP Microsoft Publisher