Java Desktop System Release 3 User Guide

To Select a Font

You use a font selection dialog to specify the font characteristics of text displayed in an application. Some applications, for example, Terminal and Text Editor, have a built-in font selection capability. In these applications, you use the font selection dialog to specify the font you require.

The following table lists the font preferences that you can modify.

Table B–2 Font Selection Dialog

Dialog Element 

Description 

Family

Select the font family that you require from the list box. 

Style

Select the style for the font from the list box. 

Size

Select the point size for the font from the list box. Alternatively, type the font size in the text box at the top of the list box. 

Preview

Displays sample text with the specified font settings.