Adobe OpenType User Guide

This user guide deals primarily with the installation and use of OpenType (.otf) Japanese fonts developed by Adobe Systems.

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Brand
OpenType
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
25
File format
PDF
File size
1.3 MB
Published
15 January, 2012
Updated
30 September, 2023
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Adobe OpenType User Guide PDF

About this manual

This guide provides an overview of OpenType, a cross‑platform font format co‑developed by Adobe and Microsoft. It describes how OpenType fonts work, the file extensions used, and the benefits of using OpenType fonts on both Mac OS and Windows.

The document also covers installation steps for Macintosh and Windows, details the advanced typographic features such as glyph substitution and positioning, and lists the minimum system requirements for using OpenType fonts with Adobe applications.

What's inside

  • About OpenType
  • Installing OpenType
  • Using OpenType in Adobe InDesign
  • Advanced typographic features
  • Minimum System Requirements
  • Accessing encoded glyphs
  • Accessing un‑encoded glyphs
  • OpenType Japanese fonts

Specifications

Minimum RAM64 MB (128 MB recommended)

Frequently asked questions

What are the two types of OpenType Japanese fonts?

OpenType Japanese fonts are available in Standard and Pro versions; the Pro version includes more glyphs and additional typographic features.

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