Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: On Windows
• Part 2 of 3: On Mac OS
• Part 3 of 3: How to Find a Font in Word
• Tips
• Warnings

This article will show you how to install a font on a Windows and Mac OS X computer to use the font in Word.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: On Windows

1. 1 Download the font from a trusted site. Do this because the font may contain malicious code. Never download a font with an .exe extension. Most font formats are ZIP, TTF and OTF.Many free fonts can be found on the following sites:
   • fonts-online.ru/fonts/free
   • allfont.ru/free
   • ffont.ru/fonts
   • allshrift.ru
2. 2 Extract the font (if needed). If you downloaded the font as a ZIP file, double-click the file, and then click Checkout (top of the window)> Checkout All> Checkout (bottom of the window).
   • Skip this step if you downloaded the font as a TTF or OTF file.
3. 3 Double click on the font file. The font will open in a preview window.
4. 4 Click on Install. It's at the top of the preview window.
5. 5 Click on Yesif prompted. Installing the font requires administrator rights, so you may need to confirm your actions.
   • If you are logged in as a guest (not an administrator), you will not be able to install the font.
6. 6 Wait while the font is installed. This usually takes a few seconds. Once the font is installed, it will be available to any program that uses system fonts, including Microsoft Word.

Part 2 of 3: On Mac OS

1. 1 Download the font. There are many sites on the Internet with free fonts that you can use on your home computer. Mac OS supports the most popular font formats: OTF and TTF. Free fonts can be found on the following sites:
   • fonts-online.ru/fonts/free
   • allfont.ru/free
   • ffont.ru/fonts
   • allshrift.ru
2. 2 Extract the font (if needed). If you downloaded the font as a ZIP file, double-click the file to open it.
   • Skip this step if you downloaded the font as a TTF or OTF file.
3. 3 Double click on the font file. The font will open in a preview window.
4. 4 Click on Install font. It's at the top of the preview window. The font will be installed and can be used in any text editor, including Microsoft Word.

Part 3 of 3: How to Find a Font in Word

1. 1 Remember the name of the installed font. Fonts in Word are listed alphabetically, so you need to know the first few letters of a font name to find it.
2. 2 Open Microsoft Word. Click on the blue icon with a white "W".
   • If Microsoft Word is already open, close it and then reopen it. The new font will not appear in Word until you restart the program.
3. 3 Click on new document. You will find this option at the top left of the home page. A new Word document will open.
4. 4 Click on the tab the main. It's at the top of the Word window.
5. 5 Open the Font menu. Click on to the right of the name of the current font in the toolbar.
6. 6 Find a new font. Scroll through the menu and find the name of the installed font.
7. 7 Use a font. Click on the font name and then enter any text. You may need to adjust the font size to make it look ok.

Tips

• When you install the font, it will be available in all programs in the Microsoft Office suite.
• If you want to send a Word document to another person, save it as a PDF so that the installed font remains in the document. To do this, in the Save window, click File Type (Windows) or Format (Mac), and then choose PDF.

Warnings

• Some characters will not be available in a particular font.