Re: [Mac-emacs-users] listing fonts

[Andrew C. <ak...@cs...>]

Mitchell L Model <ml...@ac...> writes:

> On Nov 14 you posted a message to the lsit showing how to set fonts
> using modify-frame-parameters and default-frame-alist.  How do you
> get a list of fonts?  (Really, my question is: "how can I easily
> figure out the right X Window System font name for a font on my
> system, e.g. Andale Mono?"  I know a fair amount about the format,
> but always seem to get some detail wrong and just want to see a list
> of choices.)  --

Hi Mitchell,

The Mac OS section of on-line help has some information on font names.

Also the function x-list-fonts should work as expected.  E.g.,

  (x-list-fonts "*Andale Mono*")

should show you the name you need to use.  Also,

  (x-list-fonts "*-10-*-mac-roman")

should list the names of all 10-point Mac Roman fonts.

Andrew.