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    Can you sell the font file afterwards?
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    Yes, if the font you have made is completely your own work, that means it has not been copied off another licensed font, then you can potentially sell you custom font.
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    If I'm making a font traditionally, how do I scan it into my computer?
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    You'll need a photo scanner. Once you've scanned your font into the computer, you can follow the article's editing steps from there.
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    How do I add my font to a program like Word or OpenOffice?
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    You need to install the font onto your computer system. There should be a system folder on your computer called "Fonts". Drag the font file into the folder, and it'll be usable on any program on that computer.
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    What if it is an altered version of a copyrighted font?
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    Depending on the license type the original font was released under, you may be able to release your font for free under a public license. Although this is not recommended as it can get you into legal trouble with the copyright holder.
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    How would I make italics, bolded, and underlined options?
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    You would create what is called a Font Family. This is a collection of fonts that are the same root font, but with different characteristics, such as bold, underline, italic, wide- or condensed print. A font family for, say, Jon's Handwriting would be: Base: JHandNorm; Bold: JHandNorm_Bld; Italic: JHandNorm_Ital; Condensed: JHandCond; with Italics: JHandCond_Ital. Take a look at the font families in your Fonts folder to note the naming syntax, and use the same syntax as your computer uses most often. Your computer should recognize the options you request.
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    What is a font editor?
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    A font editor is a program that allows you to edit and save your font to common file types like ttf. You can find them easily with a web search.
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    How do I determine the order of characters and punctuation? Do I have to memorize the Unicode table?
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    No, you don't have to remember it. Most of the font editor has Unicode table with the sample of letters. However, if you find you need it, you can find Unicode Table at unicode-table.com.
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    How can I make it easier to create a font?
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    Go to myscriptfont.com, and print your script sheet. Write down A-Z and 1-0 alphanumeric charts. then upload and download the new font.
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    I want to utilize my "shift" key by assigning a simple graphic (like a star) to it so that when I type with that font, I can automatically insert that graphic. Can this be done and if so, how?
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    There is a font, called "Wing-dings" that allows you to do that.
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    How do I get it to go into my computer?
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    Download your .tff or .otf, find where it is and put it in the window that will ask for the file.
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