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| style="text-align:center;" | TBD | | style="text-align:center;" | TBD | ||
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'''Format''' > '''Font...''' ( <kbd>⌘-D</kbd>) > '''Advanced''' tab > '''Advanced Typography''' > Check the '''Use contextual alternates''' option | '''Format''' > '''Font...''' ( <kbd>⌘-D</kbd>) > '''Advanced''' tab > '''Advanced Typography''' > Check the '''Use contextual alternates''' option | ||
=== Mac Pages === | |||
[[file:Mac-contextual-alternates.png|thumb|OpenType options in Mac Fonts dialog]] | |||
Contextual alternates are turned on by default on the Mac. This is a system setting that can affect how different software packages behave.<ref>[http://arstype.tumblr.com/post/24539110952/accessing-opentype-features-in-apples-own-applications Accessing OpenType features in Apple’s own applications], ARS Type Log</ref> | |||
To toggle contextual alternates in Pages, open up the system '''Fonts''' dialog. | |||
'''Format''' menu > '''Font''' > '''Show Fonts''' ( <kbd>⌘-T</kbd> ) | |||
'''Fonts''' dialog > '''Family''' column > select '''Barchowsky Fluent Hand OT''' > ''Gear'' button > '''Typography...''' > '''Contextual Alternates''' group > select (or unselect) the '''Contextual Alternates''' option | |||
=== Adobe InDesign CC 2016, Mac OS X and Windows === | === Adobe InDesign CC 2016, Mac OS X and Windows === | ||
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# Acrobat complains that the font is not licensed for use. | # Acrobat complains that the font is not licensed for use. | ||
# Couldn't see the joins in the form fields. | # Couldn't see the joins in the form fields. | ||
== Notes == | |||
<references /> | |||
Revision as of 18:12, 7 March 2016
Font faces
Barchowsky Fluent Hand OT
This font contains contextual alternates.
Barchowsky Dot OT
The characters in this font have dots placed on them that show students learning how to write where to put their pencils down to start the strokes that make up the characters.
This font does not contain contextual alternates.
Software compatibility
| Software package | Platform | Version | Contextual alternates | Supports BFH OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Word | Mac OS X (El Capitan) | 15.18 | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Word | Windows (10) | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Pages | Mac OS X | 5.6.1 | yes | yes |
| Adobe InDesign | Mac OS X & Windows | CC 2015 | yes | yes |
| Adobe Acrobat | Mac OS X & Windows | TBD | TBD | TBD |
MS Word for Mac
Version tested: 15.18 (160109)
MS Word does support contextual alternates.
Format > Font... ( ⌘-D) > Advanced tab > Advanced Typography > Check the Use contextual alternates option
Mac Pages
Contextual alternates are turned on by default on the Mac. This is a system setting that can affect how different software packages behave.[1]
To toggle contextual alternates in Pages, open up the system Fonts dialog.
Format menu > Font > Show Fonts ( ⌘-T )
Fonts dialog > Family column > select Barchowsky Fluent Hand OT > Gear button > Typography... > Contextual Alternates group > select (or unselect) the Contextual Alternates option
Adobe InDesign CC 2016, Mac OS X and Windows
Contextual alternates are supported in Barchowsky Fluent Hand OT.
TK: Document how to enabled contextual alternates in InDesign
Adobe Acrobat (version TBD), Mac OS X and Windows
The ideal thing would be to set up a PDF document with BFH OT in editable form fields.
There are some issues:
- Acrobat complains that the font is not licensed for use.
- Couldn't see the joins in the form fields.
Notes
- ↑ Accessing OpenType features in Apple’s own applications, ARS Type Log