HP Deskjet 720c Printer - Manual (Page 27)

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Handy Hints
S OME LETTERS
LOOK LIKE
PICTURES
Wingdings are
symbol (or picture)
fonts that you type
using the letter or
number keys on
your keyboard.
You format them like
text—you can add
color, change their
size, and so on.
But how do you
know which letter
or number to type for
a picture? Make a
chart! Simply type
every letter and num-
ber on your keyboard
twice, on two lines,
one beneath the
other. Make all the
text big enough so
the pictures will be
clear—30-point text
works well. Then
highlight every other
line and format it as
Wingdings.
A BOUT T EXT
The words on the page look the way they do because of the fonts
you use when you type the text in your software program. Fonts are
sets of characters (uppercase and lowercase letters, numerals,
and punctuation marks) with a particular design or look to them.
Each font has a name, such as Times New Roman or Creepy.
Choosing Fonts
When you’re choosing fonts, you can think of them in these groups:
■ Serif fonts have tags (tails) on the letters, which lead your eye from one
character to the next. Serif fonts are good for blocks of text.
■ Sans serif fonts have no tags. Their clean lines make them ideal for
headlines and other large text.
■ Special-purpose fonts. These include decorative and script fonts usually
used as special effects for small amounts of text in large sizes.
Serif
Sans serif
Special purpose