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Thread: How to import fonts to Flash?

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    I want to import some fonts to Flash. But I don't know how. Please help.

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    I don't think you import them into Flash, but into your operating system. For instance, in Windows, you would import the font files into your C:\Windows\Fonts directory - usually it's a .TTF format file. Reboot your machine, pull up Flash and the font should be in your drop down.

    Hope that helps!

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    You don't even need to re-boot the computer...you just need to pull up the Windows>fonts window and let the fonts load...then re-boot flash.

    Make sure your .ttf files are in the C:/WINDOWS/Fonts window!

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    Be sure to BREAK the text APPART before exporting it to an SWF file.

    That prevents the text to cripple when the visitor doesn't have the font on their machine )

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    Originally posted by Michel
    Be sure to BREAK the text APPART before exporting it to an SWF file.

    That prevents the text to cripple when the visitor doesn't have the font on their machine )
    Actually, I think that is one of the good things about Flash. When you publish to a SWF, it takes the font information along with it. So you don't, I believe, have to break the font down into vectors. Besides, breaking fonts dramatically increases the size of your file.

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    The only time you need to break the font apart is if you are giving someone else the swf file.

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    but dynamic text? input text? i believe u would need the font file wont u?

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