L earn the Difference Between Device vs. Embedded Fonts.
If you use the Text tool to add text to a Flash movie, take note of the information on this page, it might just reduce the file size of your final Flash movie.
If you purposely select a Font Face, perhaps Verdana or Arial Black for instance, to be used in your Flash movie, the font outline information is embedded in the exported Flash .swf file. This ensures that the fonts will be consistent when displayed on other computers. However, this feature adds to the total file size, and if file size is important to you, this might not be the best scenario.
One option for you might be to use Device Fonts, since Flash will not embed the font information into the final movie. Instead the Flash players will substitute the closest resembling font on the computer playing the movie.
There is a small problem with just checking Use Device Fonts, found in the Properties Inspector though; you can’t predict how the fonts will display on every computer. If that is a problem for you there is a work-a-round for this, use one of the three Device Fonts included in Flash.
Another time to use these Device Fonts is when you are using small font sizes, 10pt or smaller for text or button text, because they are not anti-aliased and will be appear sharp looking.
To accomplish this task, use the Properties Inspector to place a check in the Use Device Fonts checkbox, and then use the Font pop-up to choose one of the three types listed above. (The Device Fonts are listed at the top of the Fonts listing.)
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The built-in Device Fonts are:
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