{"id":72,"date":"2025-11-28T22:48:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T05:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insiderdocs.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=72"},"modified":"2026-02-05T17:03:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:03:43","slug":"user-interface-overview","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/?ht_kb=user-interface-overview","title":{"rendered":"User Interface Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FontAgent Application Window Panes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The FontAgent\u00ae application window is divided into three columns, and also includes a toolbar at the top of the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sets Sidebar &#8211; left column<\/strong><br>Select sets and groups of fonts that you can view and manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Properties Sidebar &#8211; right column<\/strong><br>View properties for the currently selected font or set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Main Window &#8211; center column<\/strong><br>View and compare fonts in their native typefaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/famacprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FA10Mac-UI-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-290\" style=\"width:910px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FA10Mac-UI-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FA10Mac-UI-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FA10Mac-UI-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FA10Mac-UI-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FA10Mac-UI-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FA10Mac-UI-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FA10Mac-UI.jpg 1245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f0f8ff\">Adjust the sizes of the window panes by dragging their divider bars. Click the far-left and far-right buttons in the top Toolbar to hide and display the sidebars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sets Sidebar &#8211; Left Column<\/strong><br>The Sets Sidebar appears on the left side of the FontAgent application window and lists sets, which are logical fonts in your database. The blue number to the right of each set shows the number of fonts in the set. Select a set to display its font contents in the Main Window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Font Catalog &#8211; Top Center<\/strong><br>The Font Catalog appears at the top center of the FontAgent app window and contains these views:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/?ht_kb=the-table-view\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"92\">Table View <\/a>&#8211; Displays a sortable table of font names, properties and metadata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/?ht_kb=the-image-view\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"93\">Image View<\/a> &#8211; Shows fonts in their native typefaces along with summary properties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/?ht_kb=the-tile-view\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"94\">Tile View<\/a> &#8211; Shows fonts in large, square tiles for easy preview and comparison<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the icons on the left of the top toolbar to toggle between the views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Font Viewer &#8211; Bottom Center<\/strong><br>The Font Viewer appears at the bottom center of the FontAgent app window and contains these views:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/?ht_kb=the-player-view\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"95\">Player View<\/a> &#8211; Plays a slideshow of fonts in customizable text, formats and colors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/?ht_kb=the-compare-view\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"96\">Compare View <\/a>&#8211; Lists selected fonts or sets in the same text and colors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/?ht_kb=the-glyphs-view\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"97\">Glyphs View<\/a> &#8211; Displays a grid of character glyphs for a selected font<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/?ht_kb=the-tags-and-comments-view\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"98\">The Tags and Comments View<\/a> &#8211; Enter custom metadata as tags and comments to make searching and organizing your fonts easier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the tabs at the top of the viewer to toggle between the views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Properties Sidebar &#8211; Right Column<\/strong><br>The <a href=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/?ht_kb=the-properties-sidebar\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"99\">Properties Sidebar <\/a>appears on the right side of the FontAgent application window and displays the properties of fonts and sets, showing file information, style details, ratings, activation state, set membership information, as well as foundry information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toolbar &#8211; Top of Window<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/?ht_kb=using-the-fontagent-toolbar\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"74\">Toolbar<\/a> appears at the top of the FontAgent application window and contains buttons you use control how FontAgent appears and functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top-Left Toolbar Controls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/famacprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Left.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292\" style=\"width:558px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Left.jpg 677w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Left-300x31.jpg 300w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Left-50x5.jpg 50w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Left-60x6.jpg 60w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Left-100x10.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the top-left toolbar buttons to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Show and hide the Sets Sidebar, which lists your defined sets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control whether the Main Window displays the Table, List or Tile View<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Import new fonts into your FontAgent database<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Top-Right Toolbar Controls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1594\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/famacprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Right.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291\" style=\"width:555px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Right.jpg 1594w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Right-300x28.jpg 300w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Right-1024x96.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Right-768x72.jpg 768w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Right-50x5.jpg 50w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Right-1536x145.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Right-60x6.jpg 60w, https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toolbar-Right-100x9.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1594px) 100vw, 1594px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the top-right toolbar buttons to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Initiate a Smart Search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activate and deactivate fonts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sync your FontAgent database with your workgroup or enterprise (Sync and Connected Editions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload files to the FontAgent Server in the cloud (Sync and Connected Editions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show and hide the Properties Sidebar, which displays the properties of fonts and sets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Related Topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"57\">Help Index<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/?ht_kb=welcome-to-fontagent\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"71\">FontAgent Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/?ht_kb=using-the-fontagent-toolbar\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"74\">Using the FontAgent Toolbar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/?ht_kb=selecting-fonts-and-sets\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"75\">Selecting Fonts and Sets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/famac.docs.insidersoftware.com\/?ht_kb=viewing-your-fonts\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"91\">FontAgent Viewers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FontAgent Application Window Panes The FontAgent\u00ae application window is divided into three columns, and also includes a toolbar at the top of the window. 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