typography

Microsoft has added two ultra-simple keyboard shortcuts to Windows 11 that insert an en dash (–) and an em dash (—) directly into any text field, a small but meaningful productivity tweak rolling out to Insiders now and destined for a wider release later. Overview Microsoft announced that...

Windows 11’s keyboard ergonomics just picked up a quiet but genuinely useful polish: Insider builds now include system-level shortcuts that insert the en dash (–, U+2013) and em dash (—, U+2014) directly from the keyboard, removing the need for Alt-codes, app-specific autoformatting, or the...

Windows 11 Insiders can now insert an en dash (–) and an em dash (—) with two simple keyboard combos — Win + - for an en dash and Win + Shift + - for an em dash — a small, practical change that removes a long-standing friction point for writers, editors, and anyone who types punctuation...

Windows 11’s typing ergonomics just got a small but decisive polish: Insiders can now insert an en dash (–) and an em dash (—) with single memorable keystrokes — and that change is already shipping in recent Dev and Beta channel preview builds. This is the kind of tiny usability fix that saves...

Microsoft has started testing a native Android-to-PC handoff in Windows 11—beginning with Spotify—so you can start a song or podcast on your phone and continue with a single click on your desktop, complete with a one‑click app install if Spotify isn’t already on your PC. The preview is rolling...

Most Windows users don’t realize how many practical ways there are to open, preview, and even edit .ai files without paying for Adobe Illustrator—and which of those methods preserve vectors, fonts, and layers well enough for real projects. In short: if an Illustrator file was saved with PDF...

When Microsoft unveiled Font Maker during the Windows 10 era, it was one of those rare releases that genuinely blended novelty with practical whimsy—yet it has faded into near-obscurity, remembered by only the most attentive members of the Windows enthusiast community. If you look for Font Maker...

Microsoft has unveiled a significant update to Notepad, introducing built-in text formatting capabilities—a feature long requested by users. Starting June 2, 2025, Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels can test Notepad version 11.2504.50.0, which now includes a formatting toolbar for...

In a significant move impacting users who have relied on Adobe Type 1 fonts, Microsoft has officially announced that Windows 11 will discontinue support for these legacy PostScript fonts. This decision comes almost eighteen months after Adobe itself marked the retirement of the PostScript Type 1...

Overview Microsoft announces the rollout of an update for Notepad to Windows Insiders across different channels, bringing the much-anticipated spellcheck feature. This update, currently available in the Beta and Release Preview Channels, enhances the functionality of Notepad by allowing users to...

While there is no perfect line height, a good rule of thumb is to set it at approximately 150% of the font size. While there is no perfect line height, a good rule of thumb is to set it at approximately 150% of the font size.

Developing for Windows 11 Windows 11 was built to unlock the full power of the PC. This new operating system empowers you to deliver new and innovative apps, grow your business how you choose, and makes developing on Windows easier by allowing you to use the tools and frameworks you already use...

Hi Members, Could someone please help me with a option I want to change on Outlook. It seems that all my replies are returning using Times New Roman, I want to change it to Century Gothic. Can someone please assist me in locating and changing the font?

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of posts from the team that built the 10k Apart contest page, exploring the process of building for interoperability, accessibility, and progressive enhancement in less than 10kB. In the previous post in this series, I talked a lot about how the 10k...

Designing an app isn’t about patterns or controls—it’s about creating a great experience for your users, every time. While you’re designing with the optimal user experience (UX) in mind, you also have to think about using color effectively, implementing usable controls, and understanding what...

Yu Gothic Yu Mincho Font Pack provides Yu Gothic and Yu Mincho fonts, included in Microsoft Office 2016, for Microsoft Office 2010/2013. Link Removed

For Windows to be a truly global product, anyone in the world should be able to type in their language. The first step to unlocking text input for the world is to be able to display any of the world’s languages. This is a challenging task, one which most people don’t need to worry about because...

I need (widthXheight) 5x8 or 10x16 BITMAP fonts can i get them ready made if not is there way to automatically generate them from existing fonts? I have tried few software to manually create the fonts but thats a tedious and long process for the whole ASCII set. thanks

Hi all, I have a user at the moment who us using 'non standard' word art fonts. Although we are having a problem that when anyone other than him opens the document (even though the font/word art have been embedded) that word will just open it as a 'Default' looking font. We have tried...

Windows 8 comes with an entirely new interface called Modern (formerly known as Metro), featuring generous swaths of color, flat icons, and large typography. You'll first meet Modern in the lock screen, immediately followed by the Start screen. You'll be visiting both quite often: The lock...