Content

• To step
• Method 1 of 3: Windows 7
• Method 2 of 3: Windows Vista
• Method 3 of 3: Windows XP
• Tips

There are several ways to install new fonts on your PC. This article explains several ways so you can choose the best method for you. The explanations and accompanying illustrations are for the English version of Windows.

To step

Method 1 of 3: Windows 7

1. Copy the new font from its folder to the Fonts or Fonts folder (you will find it in C: Windows Fonts).
   • Navigate to the Windows Fonts Folder.
   • In another window, open the folder with new fonts
   • Drag the fonts to the Font folder.
   • If you want to install all fonts in a particular folder / folder, do the following:
     • Type Ctrl-A to select all fonts.
     • Type Ctrl-C to copy all selected fonts.
     • Navigate to the Font folder and hit Ctrl-V to paste all fonts into that folder.
2. Open the font and install it.
   • Open the folder / folder with the new font.
   • Right-click on the font file you want to install and select Open.
   • In the window Font Preview, click the Install button at the top left of the screen.
3. Use a keyboard shortcut. You can also choose fonts from a different directory or even those from a different disk
   • In Windows Font Directory, click on "Fonts Settings." You can also access this via the Control Panel.
   • Check the option Allow fonts to be installed using a shortcut On.
   • Double click on a font. Next to the Install button you will now find a checkbox "Use shortcut. Make sure it is checked for that font.
     • Remember that if you delete that disk or directory, the font will no longer be available to your applications.

Method 2 of 3: Windows Vista

1. Open the font and install.
   • Right click on the font you want to install.
   • Select Install from the menu.
2. Use Control Panel.
   • Click successively on Start, the control panel Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, and then on Fonts.
   • Click File, then on Install New Font. Should you like the menu File not see, then press ALT.
   • In the Add Fonts dialog box below Drives, click the disk that contains the font you want to install.
   • below leaflets, double-click the folder with the fonts you want to add.
   • below List of Fonts, click on the font you want to add, then click Install.

Method 3 of 3: Windows XP

1. Open Fonts ". click on Start, Control Panel, and then on Appearance and Themes.
   • below See Also, click Fonts.
   • In the menu File, click Install New Font.
   • In Drives, click on the drive you are looking for.
   • In leaflets, double-click the folder that contains the font you want to add.
   • In List of fonts, click the font you want to add, and click OK.
   • To add all fonts from the list, click Select All and then on OK.

Tips

• Many fonts you download from the Internet can be compressed into a .zip file to reduce size and increase download speed. In that case, you can extract the .zip file by double clicking it and following the on-screen instructions.
• You can drag OpenType, TrueType, Type 1, and raster fonts from another location to add them to the fonts folder. This only works if the font does not already exist in that folder.
• To add a font from a network drive without placing it on your hard drive: uncheck the "Copy fonts to Fonts folder" checkbox in the "Add Fonts" dialog box. This option is only available when installing OpenType, TrueType, or raster fonts using the "Install New Font" option in the File menu.
• Keep in mind that a font cannot be installed on another computer, which will affect the way text in a presentation or document is displayed. If the font is not available on another PC, a standard font such as Arial or Times New Roman will be used instead, depending on the default setting.
• To ensure that a document is displayed with the correct font everywhere, you can of course install the used font on that other PC, or, if it is a TrueType font in Word or Microsoft PowerPoint, you can embed / include it in your document. The file size will increase slightly as a result, but then you can at least be sure that the layout is correct.