I have read in these forums that the Font Navigator is not the font management application of choice. So, what would one use instead of Font Navigator?
Today, I was working on a small project, and I wanted a "70's" style loopy font. I have purchased better software, and going through my own learning curves and used Font Navigator for the first time, in fact, the first time I used a font management application. But, I didn't like it much. I had to arrow key through all my fonts, one at a time (but at a fast speed) to see if I had anything like what I was imagining, which was actually slower that just creating text and selecting a font dropdown menu to see the rendered fonts!. The style and artistic filters in the Font Navigator with CD didn't help much. I selected three runner ups, and printed samples, and - the text was small, only one sided, and print options would produce three single side pages for each font with small text and a small text sample.
I went to the internet, and found just what I was looking for, Funkydori. And, the font itself also has some 13 stylistic sets.
So - is there another font management application others prefer to use, that one can browse several fonts at one time, compare selected fonts, and print out comparisons on paper? As well as viewing the different style sets of a font together, with better print options? I can search the web for font managers, but I believe there are a lot of professionals and professional amateurs here with better experience that can make good suggestions.
http://download.cnet.com/NexusFont/3000-2316_4-10861616.html
NexusFonts was suggested by someone here eariler. I have it installed but frankly have not used it much. You may give a try.
bill said:So - is there another font management application others prefer to use, that one can browse several fonts at one time,
Have a look at FontExpert: http://www.proximasoftware.com/fontexpert
Although FontNavigator looks quite old (it's almost the same since many years) still is a good and useful option. i if you open a CorelDRAW document and some fonts are missing, FontNav ask you if you wnat to auto-install the fonts, permanent or only while the document is open. What other font manager can do the same? and this is just one example, not the only use
I have used X-Fonter for years. The developer is very personable and has both answered my questions and taken suggestions. I particularly like the way one can build collections of fonts for projects then LOAD but not install them. The only draw back is it is not a direct interface with Corel. Meaning it will not let you know what fonts are missing or automatically put them in.
http://www.blacksunsoftware.com/xfonter.html
Ariel said: Although FontNavigator looks quite old (it's almost the same since many years) still is a good and useful option. i if you open a CorelDRAW document and some fonts are missing, FontNav ask you if you wnat to auto-install the fonts, permanent or only while the document is open. What other font manager can do the same? and this is just one example, not the only use
I agree, which is why I continue to use FontNav.
What the OP needs to remember when saying "I have read in these forums that the Font Navigator is not the font management application of choice" is that view represents the opinions of some members only. That's not to put them down in any way, but neither is it a blanket endorsement.
There's nothing wrong with preferring something else if it suits your way of working better, whether it's font management or even a graphics program, but what's wonderful for one person can be a burden for someone else depending on system, working style, number of fonts, or a dozen other reasons.