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Installing Fonts on a Mac- Basics;
After receiving your Email, you will need to decompress and decode (i.e. "unzip") the file in order to install it. Follow the directions in the "Readme" file or on the "FAQpage" of our website. Using StuffIt Expander (http://www.stuffit.com/expander/macindex.html) decompress the applicable file(s).
This download will allow you to unzip the files.
Follow instructions up to the "My Computer" step, instead, drag only the actual font file onto your closed System folder. The font file itself often looks like a suitcase, depending on the type of font. You can also open up the System folder and drag the font directly into your Fonts folder, if you prefer by drag Copy the files to the font folder that resides inside the system folder. Restart the Computer.
Macintosh: Installing PostScript Type 1 Fonts
PostScript fonts consist of two parts: a screen font or font suitcase (known as a bitmap font) and a printer font (known as an outline font). Although the screen and printer fonts are separate files, they are related. There are also matching PostScript outline (printer) fonts for each typeface style. The bitmap fonts and styles information for all typeface styles in a given PostScript font package are included in one suitcase.
To install the PostScript font(s) select both the suitcase(s) and the outline font(s) from the folder where they are located and simply drag they onto the closed System folder icon on your hard disk. Note: The System folder must be closed and no application must be active.
If you are running under System 7.1.x or later, a message will appear telling you that the fonts must be placed in the Fonts folder inside the System folder. Click OK.
If you now start an application program, the new fonts are available immediately for use.
Macintosh: Installing TrueType Fonts
TrueType fonts consist only of font suitcases (a bitmap and outline fonts are in one file). In addition, all typeface styles in a given TrueType font package are in this suitcase.
To install the TrueType fonts simply drag the font suitcase icons from the folder where they are located onto the closed System folder icon on your hard disk.
Note: The System Folder must be closed and no application must be active.
If you are running under System 7.1.x or later, a message will appear telling you that the fonts must be placed in the Fonts folder inside the System folder. Click OK.
If you now start an application program, the new fonts are available immediately for use.
Mac Install by System;
Macintosh System 6, TRUE TYPE and POSTSCRIPT FONTS
Use the Font/DA Mover Desk Accessory to install the desired fonts.
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Macintosh System 7, TRUE TYPE and POSTSCRIPT FONTS
Follow the instructions for Macintosh System 8 with one exception: you Must quit all open applications before you begin the installation procedure.
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Macintosh System 8, POSTSCRIPT FONTS
Find the fonts or folder of fonts that you purchased.
Double Click on the Folder that contains the fonts to open it. (if you purchased a font set)
Highlight all fonts in the window.
Drag these highlighted items to your system folder
A message will appear: Click OK
Installation is complete. You must restart any OPEN application in order to use these fonts within it.
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Macintosh System 8, TRUE TYPE FONTS
Installation is basically the same as for Postscript Fonts. Applications that were open during installation must be restarted before the newly installed fonts can become available for use.
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If you have trouble with your fonts still, delete them. To remove a screen font, PostScript printer font or a TrueType font under System 7.1.x or later, start by double-clicking the Fonts folder icon (inside the System folder) to open it. Then drag the font suitcase icon(s) out of the Fonts folder window and into another folder or the Trash/waste bin. Close the Fonts folder. You can perform this only on finder mode after closing all other running applications.
Reboot and retry the installation procedures per this instruction.
To use the fonts in your browser, you need to do two things:
Under Edit - Preferences - Fonts : Set the fonts up so they are associated with an
appropriate character set, and
Under View - Character Set : Choose the correct character set.
See your browser's help menu for more details.
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