Microsoft KB Archive/64740

When to Use FontWare Installation Kit Instead of Setup PSS ID Number: Q64740 Article last modified on 09-25-1991 PSS database name: W_PowerPt

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WINDOWS

Summary:

The Bitstream FontWare Installation Kit (FIK) is available through a fulfillment coupon included with the retail version of Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows. This starter kit will only install fonts for Microsoft Windows applications, but can be merged with other starter kits.

In most cases, the fonts that you need to install for use with PowerPoint are automatically installed by the PowerPoint Setup program. Setup will invoke FontWare to install fonts for the screen and for one printer. If you want to install fonts for a second printer, rerun PowerPoint Setup from Windows.

Situations that may call for running FIK directly are as follows:


 * 1) You had insufficient memory or disk space to install FontWare using the PowerPoint default fonts.
 * 2) You want to install additional Bitstream fonts that are not part of the PowerPoint defaults.
 * 3) You want to install font sizes other than those included in the PowerPoint defaults.

In the above cases, it is necessary to run FontWare directly from the DOS prompt.

The installation kit and typefaces from the Bitstream FontWare Typeface Library allow you to make fonts in the styles and sizes you need for Windows and the devices you plan to use. In most cases, once the fonts are made, they are available to use in Windows immediately.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1991.