Making use of the right kind of fonts is essential to the foundation of typesetting. No matter how fancy your fonts are, if you cannot read them then the very purpose of writing have been defeated. There are several online sites that will offer you any number of fonts to download and use. In fact, there are even some sites that provide you access to fonts that are self-extracting and install themselves on your computer. These are ready for use in just a few simple steps.

Once you have selected a readable font, choosing the right kind of style and size is essential. For example, if your layout calls for huge text with a number of comments on the sides, you will probably want to use one of the many “Script” fonts that are available. Choose wisely. Some of the handwritten fonts need to be larger than 10-12pt to even be legible.

When you are looking to install fonts on your Windows based computer, all you need to do is go to the control panel and look for the icon that says Fonts. If you are working on a Mac, then go to the font of your choice and double click on it. It will open up in your Font book and you can install it right away. Font installation on Linux systems is pretty self-explanatory. Once you are done with the installation of the font, you can now begin using it. On Windows machines, another option is to use a Font Manager to handle your fonts. This can in some cases totally remove the need to install fonts on Windows. This is great news, since too many “installed” Windows fonts can eat up your resources.

Now when you start your actual typesetting (i.e. layout the page and format your text), you will need to use some of your creative skills. To stand out, try and be a bit innovative with your usage of fonts. Stand out. Always make sure to have someone else take a look at your final design to give you a fresh perspective and critique. Typesetting is important because it determines how good your final product will turn out to be.

When you are working on typesetting there are few basic ideas to keep in mind: Avoid using vertical text as this can be quite difficult to read and will put people off. Make sure you use appropriate punctuation where needed. It really does make a world of difference to your copy. Avoid warping text as this can make it illegible. Be careful with your choice of colors as well unless you know what you are doing.

Choosing the right kind of fonts and then working on typesetting in an organized manner is what will help you make the most of your effort and get the best results in the long run.

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