What are OpenType fonts?

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On Windows, you can install OpenType fonts on any computer running Windows 2000+, XP, and Vista. The same OpenType font can be installed in Windows and Mac OS X. Any recent version of Windows will recognize these fonts as OpenType fonts. Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT 4 will usually recognize them as TrueType or PostScript fonts, depending on the “OpenType flavor”.

In Windows, OpenType fonts appear in a folder or on a disk using the following icons:

When a font appears in a folder or on a disk, its icon displays using the file name. When a font is installed in the Windows Fonts folder, it displays using the font name.

In Mac OS X, an OpenType font has only one part. OpenType fonts work in Mac OS X only. The same OpenType font that can be installed Windows can be installed in Mac OS X.

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