Launch FontValidator from Finder.
The following menu will show up:
Step2:
Select what kind of tests to proceed.
From Validate menu, there are three available options:
Step3:
Select what kind of information to be displayed in the log.
By default, FontValidator will display errors and warnings when problems are detected
as the program proceeds. However if desired, you can select to show information
and notices from Validate menu, for "Run Hints", this will indicate which point size it has tested.
Step 4:
Select which fonts to be tested.
a. To test a font (or fonts) in Fonts folder, pull down Fonts
menu, and select a font, repeat this if multiple fonts are to be tested, or if
intending to test all the fonts in Fonts folder, select
All Fonts
from
Validate
menu.
Go on to step 5.
b. To test fonts that are outside of the system Fonts folder, you need to first
set up the other parameters as described in steps 2 and 3, then under
File
menu, select Open to select the font to be tested. Once selected the test will
begin automatically. This approach only allows one font (family) at a time to
be tested.
Step5:
After everything is set, select "New" from
File
menu. The test then begins and a message log window will prompt up. A watch cursor indicates that
the test is in progress. When the test is done, the cursor returns
to an arrow.
Step6:
When the test is done, you may save the log file by selecting either Save or Save
As, then enter a file name of your choice. You may then edit the saved file and print
the saved file.
Step 7:
Check the log and modify your fonts when necessary.
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