HOW TO
INSTALL FONTS
Ok,
so you need some help downloading and installing your new
fonts?
Well, its very easy! Lets start with the basics for Microsoft
Windows:
1. To download the font, click on the one you want.
Save it to your desktop.
2. To be able to un-zip the file and get to the font,
you'll need a free version of WinZip from www.winzip.com.
3. Double Click the zip file to Un-Zip it. You'll see
the font file inside. Extract the font file to your desktop.
For Windows 95/98, just drag the file to your fonts directory
at: START > SETTINGS > CONTROL PANEL > FONTS.
4. For Windows ME/XP, Extract the font to your desktop.
Then go to START > SETTINGS > CONTROL PANEL > FONTS,
Click on "file" and choose "Install Font".
5. Close all folders, and close and restart all running
applications. Your fonts should now be working.
If that doesn't answer your question, here are some more frequently
asked questions:
Q.Are the fonts really
free? Can I use them on a product I then sell?
A.Yes you can use them for free,
as long as there are no "Read Me" type files that
accompany the font inside of its zip file.
SOME of the fonts REQUIRE an additional fee if you are going
to be using them for commercial purposes. Again, there will
be a notice and instructions inside the zip file for these
fonts. You can also find copyright information about the font
by actually double clicking the font file itself. Inside there
may be information about where the font came from, who created
it, and commercial use information. If you are trying to be
extra safe, try to follow some of those leads to see if you
should be paying for your font.
Q.
Could you please confirm for me whether or not I am able to
use one of your fonts for use on a business card and letter
head without incurring a copyright cost? Its so good of you
to have them downloadable for free but I am unsure on the
legalities behind it.
A. Although most of our fonts are free to use for almost anything,
there are a few that require you contact the owner of the
font before using it commercially. These files will include
a readme file with special contact instructions. You may also
open the font file itself (double-click) to view the copyright
information. A simple yahoo or google search on this copyright
info usually will send you to the person who created the font,
if you need to investigate your copyright concerns any further.
Q. Do I have to use winzip?
A. Yes. It is required to be able to unzip the files available
for download from graffitifonts.com.
Q. Is WinZip free?
A. Yes. WinZip is free. There is a voluntary registration
fee if you would like to support their software, but the program
can be used without registering or purchasing the software
itself.
Q.
How do I unzip the file?
A. You just double-click the file, and it will open your winzip
application. Then you extract the file(s).
Q. What font is graffitifonts.com's logo written in?
A. That font is called Subway.
Q. If Iwanted to learn how to do graffiti would it be
easier to learn on my own by scribbling down words and turning
them into funk or just go to a website and copy those down
and learn form that...in your opinion which one would be easier?
A. We don't answer questions like this, etc...!
Q. How do I make the text glow like ur logo?
A. Photoshop - and please no more design questions, I'm not
getting paid to teach!
Q. I have Windows ME and there is no "Install fonts"
option under the "file" menu on my fonts folder.
Whats wrong?
A. Patch Windows ME by doing the following steps: Click the
START menu, choose "run". In the text area, type
this exactly: ATTRIB +S C:\Windows\Fonts Then
click ok. You should see a DOS window open then close. Restart
your computer. Now check your fonts folder. You should see
the Install fonts option under the file menu.
Q. Some of the fonts I try to use don't work right.
When I go to use them, it just puts blocks on the screen instead
of letters. why is this?
A. Some of the fonts don't contain capital letters. Some fonts
only have a lowercase set, so you can only use lowercase letters
with that font. If you try to use a character that is unavailable,
you will get a square "box".
Q. When I try to download a font and unzip it there
is nothing there no files in the zipped file.
A. When downloading a font, make sure to save the zip file
to your desktop before you try to open it. If you choose the
"open" option during your download, you wont be
able to see the file inside the zip.
Q.
I try to talk to my friends on aol instant messenger with
a font from this site but it doesn't show up on their end
of the message it just shows up on my window. How can I get
the fonts to work on aol instant messenger?
A. BOTH users have to have the same fonts installed their
computers. Tell your friends to stop by and download some
fonts!
Q.
I have a web page and I downloaded some fonts from your site.
I changed my fonts to graffiti fonts on my page(s). I can
see it but no one else can. Is there a way for others to see
the font too?
A. You have to make .gif or .jpg graphics with a photo editor
such as Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro, then add the graphics
to your site. People cant see the embedded fonts unless they
have the same font installed on their system.
If you have a question not listed here, feel free to contact
us.
