Chapter 1Getting Started
Font Administrator is a graphical tool to assist Solaris™ 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 via 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
 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
 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.
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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.
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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.
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