GreekKeysConverter: Overview

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Overview

GreekKeysConverter converts documents containing Greek text from non-unicode Greek fonts to unicode fonts. It can also convert unicode Greek fonts back to non-unicode fonts.

Conversion from non-unicode to unicode is a 2-step process.

(Step 1) First, GreekKeysConverter changes your document (the source document) by replacing the character code points in your non-unicode source font with the corresponding Unicode code points used in your destination font. The result is an intermediate document from which conversion to any unicode font can be made.

(Step 2) GreekKeysConverter then generates the destination document by converting its Greek font(s) to the unicode font of your choice (the "destination font").

Orientation

The GreekKeysConverter utilizes two primary windows for conversions: the User Interface (the main window that opens when you start up GreekKeys Converter) and the Preferences Window.
The User Interface is the main window; it opens when you start up GreekKeys Converter. Here you set up and run the conversion, defining the starting and target documents.
In Preferences, you adjust settings that describe the source document and that govern the converted document (such as its font, conversion filters to be applied, etc.). Here you can also control various behaviors of the GreekKeys Converter itself.

A third window, the Filter Editor, enables users to edit the conversion filters.

Preparation

First you must save the file that is to be converted in a suitable format, that is, a format supported by GreekKeysConverter for conversion. In most cases this will be RTF which can be produced and interpreted by all current word-processors.
Note: Windows files must be saved in RTF under Windows. You cannot save a Windows file in RTF on your Mac.
Under Mac OS X it may be necessary to add the extension (.txt or .rtf) to your file.

When you open GreekKeys Converter for the first time after installation, you will be asked to navigate to the location where the folder of conversion filters was installed. Thereafter, the User Interface will open immediately upon startup.

Settings

You must know the name and type of the font to be converted and set this, along with other any other options you may want in the GreekKeysConverter preferences. For instructions, see the 'Preferences' help window.

You must also know whether you want to use standard (decomposed) unicode characters or specially designed "precomposed" characters offered by your unicode font (the destination font). Instruction is provided in the 'Preferences' help window.

Afterwards you click on "Convert..." or you drag the icon of the file to be converted onto the program window (User Interface) of GreekKeysConverter.

After Treatment

After conversion you may open the file with your word- (or image-) processor and look for conversion errors. These will be marked by a special sign according the font in which they originated.

For detailed instructions, please advance to the the help windows using the tabs at the top of these pages.