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September 29, 2008
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***Cant Scroll through fonts using arrow keys

  • September 29, 2008
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when trying to preview different fonts in AI i am unable to scroll through them using the arrow keys, it just doesnt move... can anyone tell me whats wrong? im sure its pretty simple but i have no idea how to fix it...if it can be fixed... oh im using cs3 and a mac on os x leopard

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    Steve Fairbairn
    Inspiring
    September 30, 2008
    Of course you can use the arrow keys in the font menu if you've got a font selected. It's just that mouseover scrolling is quicker if you've got a long way to go.
    Participant
    September 30, 2008
    Sorry Steve. That was a brain dead response to your question. I was mixing up my forums and thinking of photoshop not illustrator. Sorry can't help
    Participant
    September 30, 2008
    If a font in your list is highlighted first, Then you can toggle using the arrow keys.
    Steve Fairbairn
    Inspiring
    September 30, 2008
    I never thought it was a problem. Click on the Font Menu arrow in the character palette. You get a font list that extends from top to bottom of your screen. There are little arrows at the top and bottom of the list. Mouseover these arrows and the list scrolls. Move the mouse over the list and it stops scrolling so that you can select the font you want. At least that's the way it works on CS2. Suits me fine.
    Participating Frequently
    September 29, 2008
    Let me add a post script.... it hasn't been changed in the late beta version of CS4 I've seen. I can't speak directly for the shipping version. But I agree, it should have been fixed.
    Known Participant
    September 29, 2008
    > "And no, it hasn't changed in CS4 either."

    And that's just bloody ridiculous.

    :(
    Participating Frequently
    September 29, 2008
    You can't. This is a feature that works on the Windows versions, but does not work on the Mac Versions.

    And no, it hasn't changed in CS4 either.