The company has been granted a patent, number 7,539,939, entitled 'Preview Window to Preview Text in Several Different Fonts Simultaneously' by the US Patent and Trademark Office.

According to Extensis, its patented technology prevents users from having to scroll through thousands of fonts and preview them individually, but rather allows a variety of typefaces to be previewed in a single window.

In addition, users can adjust point size on the fly, type in custom text and select the most appropriate font to be used in a document.

Thomas Phinney, senior product manager for font solutions at Extensis, said: "Creative, print and publishing professionals who work in font-intensive environments have been benefiting greatly from this technology.

"Comparing fonts side-by-side in a preview window within your professional font management application makes the selection process easier and faster."

Extensis' font previewing capability can be found in its font management products including Universal Type Server, Suitcase Fusion and Suitcase for Windows.

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