How to Hide Font Variations in the Fonts Folder

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SUMMARY

This article describes how to hide the variations of a font family to make the Fonts folder more manageable.

MORE INFORMATION

Many TrueType fonts include several variations of the same typeface stored in separate font files. These variations are attributes that define font appearance such as bold, italic, bold italic, and so on. Each variation of the typeface is defined as a font.

A collection of fonts of the same typeface is considered a family. For example, Helvetica Bold Italic is a font, and Helvetica Bold, Helvetica Italic, and Helvetica Bold Italic are all in the Helvetica family.

Having many separate font files can cause the Fonts folder to appear cluttered on computers with a large number of fonts installed.

To hide multiple variations of the same typeface, follow these steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click the Fonts icon.

2. On the View menu, click Hide Variations.