Open FON files

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    Microsoft Windows Bitmap Font Format
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Have you encountered a problem with a FON file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a FON file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your FON file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is FON file?

With the file extension FON so-called generic font files, ie general font files are marked. The FON format was already used in Windows 3.X and has since been replaced by TrueType and OpenType fonts.

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Fonts are in short all alphanumeric characters, special characters and partly international characters represented in a specific style and cut. Well-known fonts are for example Arial, Helvetica or Times New Roman.

Unlike TrueType fonts, FON fonts can not be scaled. In addition, it may happen that a printed document differs from the screen image. For these reasons, the FON format is no longer used. However, FON files can still be viewed and installed under Windows 7, but it is not recommended.

Programs which can open a FON file

How to open file with FON extension?

In order to open a file with FON extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening FON file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with FON files, follow the instructions below.
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Install FontForge or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening FON files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support FON files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of FON files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set FontForge as the default program for opening FON files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate FON files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the FontForge applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where FontForge has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with FON files

Sometimes problems with opening FON files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • FON files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open FON files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • FON file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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