Font Editor Dialog Box (Devices)

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Provides options for specifying fonts in device projects.

To display this dialog box from Design View, right-click any component that has a Font property (for example, the form itself), click Properties in the shortcut menu, select Font in the Properties window, and then click Browse (…).

This dialog box is slightly different from its desktop counterpart. Specifically, the Show all fonts check box accommodates the fact that all the fonts available on the development computer are likely not supported on the target device. Clearing the check box displays only those fonts that are predefined for the target device.

Note

You can also add your own font from the development computer by selecting that font and copying its files from the desktop to the Windows\Fonts directory on the device.

  • Font
    Lists the available fonts.

  • Font style
    Lists the available styles for the specified font.

  • Size
    Lists the available point sizes for the specified font.

  • Show all fonts
    Lists the fonts available for the active device project. Selecting the check box lists all fonts available on the development computer.

  • Strikeout
    Specifies whether to strike out the font, and specifies the available colors for the font.

  • Underline
    Specifies whether to underline the font, and specifies the available colors for the font.

  • Sample
    Shows a sample of how text will appear with the specified font settings.

Default fonts for each platform are as follows:

  • Pocket PC: Courier New, Tahoma

  • Smartphone: Nina

  • Windows CE: Arial, Tahoma

See Also

Reference

Define Color Dialog Box (Devices)

Other Resources

User Interface Reference for Devices