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Serif v Non serif font
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What's the difference between a serif and non serif font? Serif Specifies a serif font (e.g. Times New Roman). Sans Serif Specifies a sans serif font (e.g. Arial). Thanks in advance Dave Neve |
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Take a look at the two fonts. Serif fonts have little tags at the ends and
corners of letters. This makes it easier for the eye to read. In larger (heading) text these tags are not as useful. Sans means without. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Dave Neve" wrote in message ... Hi What's the difference between a serif and non serif font? Serif Specifies a serif font (e.g. Times New Roman). Sans Serif Specifies a sans serif font (e.g. Arial). Thanks in advance Dave Neve |
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Sans serif fonts don't have serifs.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Dave Neve" wrote in message ... Hi What's the difference between a serif and non serif font? Serif Specifies a serif font (e.g. Times New Roman). Sans Serif Specifies a sans serif font (e.g. Arial). Thanks in advance Dave Neve |
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