Difference between revisions of "Character Map"
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| − | '''Character Map''' is a program which lets you browse all of the glyphs in a typeface. It is developed and published by [[Microsoft]] and has been included in every version of [[Windows]] since version 3. | + | '''Character Map''' is a program which lets you browse all of the available glyphs in a typeface. It is developed and published by [[Microsoft]] and has been included in every version of [[Windows]] since version 3. |
Although I still like the program, I have found that [[BableMap]] is superior in most ways. The only thing I prefer about Character Map over BableMap is that it automatically hides character spaces that are not supported by the typeface. | Although I still like the program, I have found that [[BableMap]] is superior in most ways. The only thing I prefer about Character Map over BableMap is that it automatically hides character spaces that are not supported by the typeface. | ||
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Character Map has some annoying limitations like the inability to increase the size of the form, and a search button that clears the search every other click. | Character Map has some annoying limitations like the inability to increase the size of the form, and a search button that clears the search every other click. | ||
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| + | When I first used [[Windows 3]] as a child, I had no idea what Character Map was for. To me, it just looked like a list of letters and numbers, and I didn't see the utility of it. It was only later, when I started getting into graphic design and document layout, that I really understood the power of the program. | ||
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Revision as of 14:23, 30 August 2019
Character Map is a program which lets you browse all of the available glyphs in a typeface. It is developed and published by Microsoft and has been included in every version of Windows since version 3.
Although I still like the program, I have found that BableMap is superior in most ways. The only thing I prefer about Character Map over BableMap is that it automatically hides character spaces that are not supported by the typeface.
Character Map has the following features:
- Shows every character supported in any typeface installed in Windows, though they're filtered by character set.
- Can copy the character to the clipboard and reveals the alt keypad combination.
- Has a search option (though it functions strangely)
Character Map has some annoying limitations like the inability to increase the size of the form, and a search button that clears the search every other click.
When I first used Windows 3 as a child, I had no idea what Character Map was for. To me, it just looked like a list of letters and numbers, and I didn't see the utility of it. It was only later, when I started getting into graphic design and document layout, that I really understood the power of the program.
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