FontFlow — Portable Distribution

This folder contains the standalone FontFlow application you can distribute as a ZIP.

Contents

• FontFlow.exe — The standalone executable (recommended for end users)
• icon.ico, icon.png — App icons used for shortcuts
• INSTALL_INFO.bat — Optional installation helper (may contain convenience commands)
• utilities/ — Developer utilities and tests (not required for normal usage)

Quick usage (for end users)

1. Unzip the downloaded ZIP file to a location you prefer. Common locations:

   • C:\Program Files\FontFlow (for all users)
   • C:\Tools\FontFlow (portable, system-wide for admins)
   • C:\Users\<you>\Applications\FontFlow (per-user)

2. Run the application:

   • Double-click FontFlow.exe
   • Or open PowerShell / Command Prompt and run:

& "C:\Path\To\FontFlow\FontFlow.exe"

Recommended placement

• For a system-wide install (visible to all users), extract to C:\Program Files\FontFlow and run as Administrator when required.
• For a portable install (no admin required for extraction), place the folder anywhere you like (USB drive, C:\Tools, or your user folder).

Create shortcuts (Start Menu, Desktop)

• Create a Desktop shortcut (manual):

  1. Right-click FontFlow.exe → Send to → Desktop (create shortcut)

• Create a Start Menu shortcut (per-user):

  1. Open File Explorer and enter %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs in the address bar.
  2. Copy a shortcut to FontFlow.exe into that folder (Right-click FontFlow.exe → Create shortcut → Move the shortcut into the Start Menu folder).

• Create an All Users Start Menu shortcut (requires Administrator):

  1. Open C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs (you may need elevated permissions).
  2. Place the shortcut there so the app appears for all users.

PowerShell script to create a Desktop shortcut (example)

$W = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell
$s = $W.CreateShortcut("$env:Public\Desktop\FontFlow.lnk")
$s.TargetPath = 'C:\Path\To\FontFlow\FontFlow.exe'
$s.IconLocation = 'C:\Path\To\FontFlow\icon.ico'
$s.Save()

Pin to Taskbar or Start

• Right-click the executable or the shortcut and choose Pin to taskbar or Pin to Start.
• Note: Some versions of Windows require you to right-click the shortcut in the Start Menu or Desktop to reveal the pin options.

Permissions & Administrator notes

• Installing fonts system-wide requires Administrator privileges. If the app prompts for elevation, run it as Administrator (right-click → Run as administrator).
• If you prefer not to give admin rights, you can still extract the ZIP and keep FontFlow portable, but system-wide font installation requires elevation.

Uninstall / Remove

• To remove FontFlow simply delete the extracted FontFlow folder and any shortcuts you created.

Troubleshooting

• If FontFlow doesn't start, make sure Windows Defender or other antivirus didn't block FontFlow.exe.
• If fonts didn't appear in applications after install, try restarting the target application; if that fails, run the installer as Administrator and try again.

Contact / Support

• For issues, check the utilities/ scripts to run local checks, or file an issue with the distributor.

Enjoy — simple, portable font installation with FontFlow.