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Frequently-asked questions about MARVOSYM.TTF
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How do I install the MARVOSYM Font?
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In Windows XP, all you need to do is to copy MARVOSYM.TTF into the directory C:\WINDOWS\FONTS. Alternatively, you can follow the menu path Start / Settings / Control Panel / Fonts / File / Install New Font. In Ubuntu Linux the font path is named /usr/share/fonts/truetype.
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Why is the download file named .zip?
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The file marvosym.zip is a compressed archive. It contains the font file marvosym.ttf and some text files (for example descriptions for bulletin board systems and a complete list of all symbols in a RTF file). To open the archive you need a program like WINZIP (shareware).
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Windows 95 does not display any new fonts!
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There is a system menu item to install new fonts (see above). Sometimes Windows 95 loses the information that C:\WINDOWS\FONTS is a system folder and this item disappears. Additionally, the Windows Explorer shows the file names instead of the font names in this directory.
To repair this, exit Windows to DOS mode, type ATTRIB +S C:\WINDOWS\FONTS, press [Enter] and restart Windows by typing WIN or EXIT.
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On which key can I find the original EC Euro character?
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It isn't actually available from a single key-press. If you are in Windows, and you can switch to the MarVoSym font, then you should hold down the Alt key, type 0164 on the numeric key-pad on the right, then release the Alt key. The Euro currency symbol should now appear.
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I did this, but I got a little crown (the International Currency Symbol) - what now?
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You're nearly there. You are probably in the wrong font. Highlight the little crown and change the font to MarVoSym, and the Euro symbol should appear instead.
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Is there another way of getting the Euro currency symbol?
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Since the text editor Word is fairly widespread, Windows users could try this: In Insert / Symbol / Symbols / Font change the font to MarVoSym. The original Euro currency symbol is found on the fifth row down, eight characters from the right. Highlight it then click on Insert. (Sorry the characters are so small!) If you wish to assign a shortcut key for the Euro currency symbol, you could do so. For example, if you do not use End Notes, try using Ctrl+E.
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I can't find the MARVOSYM font in Word, and half of my other fonts have disappeared!
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This is probably a Word and/or Windows 95 "feature" that appears independently of the installation of a font. Try deleting and reinstalling your printer driver - if you're lucky, you should find the fonts return.
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I can't find any TrueType fonts at all in Word!
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And you don't have a printer either, is that correct?
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So what?
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If you haven't defined a printer driver, you won't see any fonts. You need to have a printer driver to be able to get any output from Word.
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Why is your font free?
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Because I just wanted to have a bit of weekend fun dabbling at font design! I didn't think anyone other than me would want it, and I am a bit surprised at the download count. :-)
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I would love to have my company's logo and my signature made into a TrueType font...
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You can have a lot of fun with the Softy
program.
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Does the font work on OS/2?
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Jörg Rustmeier found a way to use Windows True Type symbol fonts in OS/2.
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Does the font work on Apple Macintosh computers?
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It should work fine from Mac OS X upwards.
