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Thomas Crowley
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December 3, 2012
質問

helvetica font

  • December 3, 2012
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Three questions regarding the helvetica font:

1) Does Illustrator have this font?

2) I have used this font previously in Photoshop but the version I'm currently using (the first CS version from 2003) does not have it. Is there a way to add this font to an old version of Photoshop?

3) I would also like to have this font in the following programs: MS-Word 2010, MS-Powerpoint 2010 and ChemBioDraw (from Cambridgesoft). Is there a way to add this font to these softwares?

Thomas C.

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    artsybrenda
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    December 3, 2012

    If you are working on a Windows system, you will have to purchase Helvetica before you can use it. Arial is the windows version of Helvetica.

    If you are working on a Mac, that is a curious case, because I think all Macs are supplied with Helvetica. (Mac owners, please correct me if I am wrong.)

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    Thomas Crowley作成者
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    December 3, 2012

    Brenda,

    I'm using Windows 7 and all my softwares have the Arial font. I've noticed that Arial is very similar to Helvetica. I'm preparing line drawings for publication (.eps format) and the typesetter tells me they usually require Helvetica font for annotation within the drawings. Is it standard practice to substitute Arial for Helvetica if using Windows software?

    Thomas

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    artsybrenda
    Participant
    December 3, 2012

    As a designer on a Windows platform, I actually purchased the Helvetica Neue family from Adobe, so I do not have that problem.

    But most users do substitute Arial for Helvetica, although they are NOT identical. They look somewhat similar, and for your case, perhaps this is a workable solution.

    Either that, or buy just the Helvetica style that you need: http://www.linotype.com/526/helvetica-family.html

    Jacob Bugge
    Community Expert
    Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 3, 2012

    Thomas,

    You either have it or not.

    Certain fonts are installed with (certain versions of) certain applications, and you may buy (or download free) fonts.

    Normally, the fonts are installed in the main font folder, thereby accessible within all applications, and remain there even after uninstallation of the application it was installed with.

    If you still have the same computer, what has happened since you used the font?

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    Thomas Crowley作成者
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    December 3, 2012

    Jacob,

    The last time I used Helvetica was probably on a PC distinct from the one I'm currently using. It was also a Photoshop version earlier than the one I'm currently using. May I get a download of Helvetica for Photoshop on the Adobe website?

    Thomas

    Jacob Bugge
    Community Expert
    Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 3, 2012

    Thomas,

    May I get a download of Helvetica for Photoshop on the Adobe website?

    That is not an option (unless that version of Photoshop comes with it as an extra).

    I've noticed that Arial is very similar to Helvetica.

    Arial is fake Helvetica. There may be different opinions on the word very in that sentence.

    Is it standard practice to substitute Arial for Helvetica if using Windows software?

    Not if you wish to stay friends.

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