On Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:41:34 -0600, Programmer In Training wrote: > > They are probably in one of the system font folders. Check out what came > with your window manager and X server. >
>> I'd also like to add a font to the list but it's in opentype font >> format (.oft) (according to the Linux file command). I found the FAQ on >> how to add fonts (using spadmin) but it doesn't recognise that format. >> Anyone know a way to convert it to something usable? >> >> Bill > > You don't need to use spadmin. On my FreeBSD box (and I'm sure this is > common to other *Nix variants) all I needed to do was create a .fonts > directory in my home directory (e.g. /home/user1/.fonts/) and not only > does OOo read from it, but so does just about every other app I've > opened. YMMV, HTH. FWIW, I needed this so I could add my collection of > 10k fonts and OOo (nor any other app) chokes on it. for the OP, are using one of the *NIX versions? The weird font names, as I understand it, are the result of Microsoft "owning" the more traditional names, thus fonts that mimic the MS ones, albeit with pretty weird names. It is possible to add some fonts like Verdana, etc, but I forget how to do it it's been so long. Perhaps one of the power users here can enlighten you/us. mcm --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
