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OT1 Font Manager

The OpenType / TrueType / Type 1
Font Manager for Windows

OT1 Font Manager revisions

2.6.1 : (2008/04/25)

(This service release is available to V. 2.6 Standard users - ask for download on support page).

Corrected:
  • When creating a group from a folder, the list of font from the group was not cleared.
  • Census - orphan fonts: The copy button ignored non installed orphan fonts.
  • File filters lost in Save dialogs.
  • Properties of TrueType Collections: Font name was always the name of the last font in the collection.
  • License: Ctrl+F12 displays the license dialog - to refresh a license (if mail changed). [Full version]

2.6 : (2008/03/21)

OT1 Font Manager now comes in 2 commercial versions:
(See Features page for details).

  • OT1 Font Manager (full version, includes free upgrades and six months support).
  • OT1 Font Manager Standard (a few advanced features are not included - no upgrades, no support).
New:
  • User access rights are checked on installed fonts, and before install/uninstall operations (fonts and groups).
  • Option to ignore vertical script variations (@...) in the list of installed fonts.
  • Installing fonts: collisions between different fonts with the same file name are handled.
  • Census: Automated check for orphan fonts. A backup option is proposed if orphan fonts are found.
  • Census: Automated check for duplicate fonts.
  • Periodic check for updates (opt-in).
Corrected:
  • Type 1 fonts cannot install properly if no Type 1 has never been installed on the machine.
  • Registry repair ended with an improper error message when no Type 1 Font have never been installed.
  • The last character of the sample string may not be printed.
  • Icons in the folder tree view may disappear.

2.5.1 : (2007/03/21)

Enhanced:
  • Import/Export: added option to copy in same destination folder.
Corrected:
  • Display problems with Vista (run as administrator).
  • Search Window position is checked at open.

2.5 : (2006/09/01)

New:
  • Manages TrueType Collection (*.ttc font files).
  • Customizable character code filter in font search and font census.
  • Search for fonts: Size and position of dialog are saved.
  • Census: Save option includes HTML format.
  • Save Sample pictures: can create a web page for viewing the samples.
  • Import/Export: may use standard copy or dispatch by font types.
Enhanced:
  • Uninstall fonts: Busy font resources are not removed (in standard operation).
  • Reliability in conflict detection with installed fonts.
  • Census: Reliability in detection of duplicates.
  • Character Table: Customizable zoom and more reliable copy/paste operation.
  • EUDC fonts are included in backup (when present).
  • Management of hidden folders and files was not consistent (now follows Windows Explorer settings).
  • Printing lists of non installed fonts (could yield wrong font mapping with some printers).
Corrected:
  • Usability:
     toolbar buttons incorrectly enabled/disabled,
     right-click selections may act on wrong element,
     errors in display needing manual refresh,
     "Excuse my French" (several hard coded labels), ...
  • Preferences: 'Untie installed fonts in groups' option may not be reset.
  • Sample picture file was not created when font name contains characters invalid for file names.

(Previous releases)