Managing Fonts?

CelticTiger · 2004-07-01, 07:28 AM

Hi all,

I've got a rather large font collection which seriously bogs down Photoshop after a few minutes use.....it also slows down XP but it's not as noticeable. Can anyone recommend the best way to manage fonts easily?

Cheers,

CelticTiger.

Surfn · 2004-07-01, 07:33 AM

I don't use PS personally. I do know that there isn't much you can do to make fonts load faster in win machines.

swedguy · 2004-07-01, 08:04 AM

I love The Font Thing. Easy to organize, load/unload fonts and it's free

Cleo · 2004-07-01, 08:20 AM

I have a about 2 gigs of fonts and use Suitcase to manage them.

Been using this since the eighties. A few years ago they came out with a Windows version too.

CelticTiger · 2004-07-01, 09:07 AM

Thanks for the suggestions....I'll give them both a try and see which best suits.

JenC · 2004-07-02, 01:54 PM

I use a program called "Font Lister". I have about 10,000 fonts. Not sure what that is in file size.

Useless · 2004-07-02, 05:07 PM

I'm in the same boat as JenC with about 10,000. It certainly increases PhotoShop's load time, but once it is open, it's fine. I don't know why it would bog it down while running.

amber438 · 2004-07-03, 08:51 AM

Nothing will make ps faster if you have a ton of fonts
I use advanced fonts viewer and have for years..it's wonderful
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2004-07-01, 07:28 AM	#1
CelticTiger Are you sure this is the Sci-Fi Convention? It's full of nerds! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 266	Managing Fonts? Hi all, I've got a rather large font collection which seriously bogs down Photoshop after a few minutes use.....it also slows down XP but it's not as noticeable. Can anyone recommend the best way to manage fonts easily? Cheers, CelticTiger. __________________ Submissions Wanted!

2004-07-01, 07:33 AM	#2
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	I don't use PS personally. I do know that there isn't much you can do to make fonts load faster in win machines. __________________ Surfn's Links Are you a partner?

2004-07-01, 08:20 AM	#4
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	I have a about 2 gigs of fonts and use Suitcase to manage them. Been using this since the eighties. A few years ago they came out with a Windows version too. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2004-07-01, 09:07 AM	#5
CelticTiger Are you sure this is the Sci-Fi Convention? It's full of nerds! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 266	Thanks for the suggestions....I'll give them both a try and see which best suits. __________________ Submissions Wanted!

2004-07-02, 01:54 PM	#6
JenC Stupid risks make life worth living Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Eastern Seaboard Posts: 387	I use a program called "Font Lister". I have about 10,000 fonts. Not sure what that is in file size. __________________ THIS IS MY SIG - CLICK IT.

2004-07-01, 08:04 AM	#3
swedguy Vagabond Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,374	I love The Font Thing. Easy to organize, load/unload fonts and it's free

2004-07-02, 05:07 PM	#7
Useless Certified Nice Person Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dirty Undies, NY Posts: 11,268	I'm in the same boat as JenC with about 10,000. It certainly increases PhotoShop's load time, but once it is open, it's fine. I don't know why it would bog it down while running. __________________ Click here to purchase a bridge I'm selling.

2004-07-03, 08:51 AM	#8
amber438 Whatever don't kill ya makes ya stronger... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 820	Nothing will make ps faster if you have a ton of fonts I use advanced fonts viewer and have for years..it's wonderful website __________________ Red Hot Links Red Hot Galleries