Tips & Tricks : Font Explorer X

May 15, 2008 | Filed Under Check it out, Tips & Tricks  by michael | 

Hey everyone, heres another quick biscuit. I’ve had several people ask about good font management software, and for all you designers out there, you know this is a staple. I switched from Extensis Suitcase a few years ago after I found Linotype Font Explorer X, which I absolutely love. Aside from it’s inability to operate in a server setting, it’s proven to be better than Suitcase in every way, including the fact that its FREE!

Once installed, it will automatically monitor what adobe apps you have open, and will activate fonts for each seperately, as you active them in the Explorer. You can organize the fonts into groups that you use regularly or by style. This will allow you to keep your system running fast and smooth. Most people don’t know that fonts are one of the main reasons why applications like Photoshop start to get bogged down (photoshop load screen takes forever).

Tip: Keep the number of fonts in your system folder down to a select few, and this will help speed up both your operating system, and your graphic programs! (You can do this from within FontExplorer)

Go to their website and grab the lasest version for free before they change their minds and start to charge for it!

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