How To Turn Your
Handwriting
Into a Font On a Mac
By Madison Woodland
1) Go to www.calligraphr.com Click on “ Login” Then “Register for free” Create an Account.
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2) After you have created an account return to the homepage hit “start app”. Click on “Create a Template”. Select the characters you don’t want to include then download the template.
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3) Print Out the template on white 8.5x11 paper. Write each of your charters in the specified square. After it is completely filled out Scan/ take picture of your template making sure all four markers are in the frame.
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4) Then return to the website. On the fonts page click “ Upload template”.
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5) Adjust the charters (spacing, Baseline, etc.) Using the tools on the fonts page. Finally, click “build Font” Download the .otf it provides
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6) After double-clicking on it in your downloads folder , a preview will pop up. In the bottom right corner, it will say “Install”.
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7) Clicking “install” will put it on your computer. Happy Handwritten Typing!
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