Patent ID: 6330577
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for displaying font information by using a preview window displayed on a screen of a display device in a computer system according to a word processor, comprising steps of:determining whether a font combo box displayed on said screen is selected;displaying a font list corresponding to a plurality of fonts when it is determined that said font combo box is selected;determining whether one of said fonts is selected from said font list;determining whether the selected font corresponds to the English language or a language other than English, when it is determined that one of said fonts is selected;generating a font sample including characters of the English language and the language other than English, when it is determined the selected font corresponds to the language other than English;generating a font sample including characters of the English language and numerals, when it is determined the selected font corresponds to the English language;determining whether a preview window is currently displayed on said screen;adjusting the size of said font sample to fit said preview window, when it is determined that said preview window is currently displayed on said screen;generating the preview window, when it is determined that said preview window is not currently displayed on said screen, said preview window being generated to fit a predetermined size of said font sample; anddisplaying said generated font sample in said preview window.