Font Administrator User's Guide

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Font Administrator is a graphical tool to assist Solaris^TM OpenWindows users and administrators in managing fonts.

This chapter explains how to open Font Administrator and describes the main window.

To Open Font Administrator

To open Font Administrator:

Click the Application Manager control in the CDE Front Panel's Applications subpanel.
In Application Manager, double-click the System_Admin folder.
In the System_Admin folder, double-click the Font Administrator icon.

Or you can enter the following command:

/usr/dt/bin/sdtfontadm &

Font Administrator's main window (Figure 1–1) appears, displaying a list of fonts currently installed on the local host. For a description of the main window, see Font Administrator Main Window.

Note –

If you run Font Administrator by using an X terminal, Font Administrator manages fonts on the host system, not on the X terminal. Also, if the fonts on the X terminal are different from the fonts on the host, Font Administrator may not be able to display appropriate sample text to the X terminal.

Font Administrator Main Window

Use the Font Administrator main window to view a list of currently installed fonts. You can also view attributes or sample text for a font.

Figure 1–1 Font Administrator Main Window

Image shows the Font Administrator main window.

The Font Administrator main window consists of the following parts:

Menu Bar – Use the menus on the menu bar to access Font Administrator capabilities. The menu bar contains the Fonts menu, Options menu, and Help menu.
Currently Installed Fonts For – Use these buttons to choose whether to manage fonts for the local host, or for a NeWSprint printer.
Font List – The font list shows the fonts that are currently installed, and allows you to select a font for which to view attributes or to delete. To select multiple fonts, one method is to hold down the Shift key and click the desired fonts.
Sample Text Display – The sample text display shows sample text for the currently selected font. You can type directly into this area to view other sample characters.
Sample Text Point Size – Use the Sample Text Point Size option menu to choose a sample text size from the sizes available for the font. Choose a larger point size for larger text, or smaller for smaller text.
Screen Resolution – Use the Screen Resolution option menu to select a different display resolution for the font, if available.
Total disk space occupied – To assist you in managing your disk space, Font Administrator displays the total disk space occupied by the selected font.

Fonts Menu

Image shows the total disk space occupied by a font.

The Fonts menu lists the following choices:

Delete: Deletes the selected font or fonts.
Install: Installs the fonts you choose.
Attributes: Displays attributes of the selected font.
Find: Searches the font list for the font you enter. You can enter a partial font name.
Aliases: Displays a list of currently installed font aliases.
Exit: Quits Font Administrator.

Options Menu

The Options menu lists the following choices:

Modify Font Path: Makes changes to the font path.
Set Sample Text: Changes the default sample text.

Help Menu

The Help menu lists the following choices:

Overview: Displays introductory information about Font Administrator features.
Tasks: Displays step-by-step instructions for using Font Administrator.
Reference: Displays summary information about Font Administrator components.
On Item: Changes the pointer to a question mark – click the question mark pointer on a Font Administrator item for its description.
Using Help: Displays information about using Help.
About Font Administrator: Displays version, copyright, and licensing information about Font Administrator.