How to Install Fonts on Your Computer

Do you want to use a new font found online? Regardless of the version of Windows, installing fonts is very simple. You can install new fonts in just a few clicks.

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Steps

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Find a site that offers reputable fonts. There are countless sites that offer fonts, but you should download them from reputable sources to avoid malware and viruses. Some popular sites are:

dafont.com
fontspace.com
fontsquirrel.com.

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Download the font file you want to install. You can download fonts from many different online sites. Windows supports TTF and OTF font formats.

Fonts with EXE format or files that require an installer should not be downloaded. It could be the propagation method of malware and unwanted programs.

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Extract font files (if necessary). Usually, the downloaded file will be in ZIP or RAR format with multiple fonts in a single package. You need to extract the fonts from the ZIP or RAR file before installing.

To open a ZIP file, simply double-click, then drag the font file to the desktop.
To open a RAR file, you need to first install an extraction program like 7-Zip ( 7-zip.org ) or WinRAR ( rarlabs.com ). After installing the program, you can double-click the compressed file and drag the font files to the desktop.

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Open the Control Panel. You can install new fonts in the Contrp Panel. The process of installing fonts on Windows versions is similar.

Windows 7 and earlier – Click the Start menu and select “Contrp Panel.”
Windows 8 – Press ⊞ Win + X and select “Contrp Panel.”
Windows 8.1 and 10 – Right-click the Start button and select “Contrp Panel.”

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Click the “View by” menu in the upper-right corner and choose one of the “icons” options. This will make it easier for you to find the Fonts option.

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Open the “Fonts” window. Select the Fonts option in the Contrp Panel to open the Fonts window. All fonts installed on your computer will appear.

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Drag the font file and drop it into the Fonts window to install it. You need to make sure you pull the correct OTF or TTF file and not the original ZIP file. OTF and TTF files often have font icons.

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Enter the administrator password if prompted. To install the font requires administrator access. If you are the only person using the computer, you may not need to enter.

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Use new fonts. Once the installation is complete, you’ll be able to start using the new font in programs that allow Windows font selection. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Advice

When installing new fonts, keep in mind that each font only works when you install it on your computer. If you share an Office document with others, or plan to use/view the document on another computer, the new font that you have installed on your computer may not display properly on the other computer. Text formatted in a font that is not installed on your computer will be displayed in Times New Roman or the default font.
To ensure that you can view the font on different computers, you can install the new font on the computers that will be used, or, if you are using TrueType fonts on Word or Microsoft PowerPoint®, you Fonts can be embedded to save all characters in the document. Embedding fonts can increase file sizes and isn’t effective with some commercially limited fonts, but it’s a good way to ensure that your document will always be viewable on other computers.

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