How to Install a Font in Windows 7 and Windows 8
Information
This tutorial will show you how to install a font that you have downloaded in
Windows 7 and
Windows 8.
For a
list of all default fonts that come supplied with
Windows 7, see:
Fonts supplied with Windows 7
For a
list of all default fonts that come supplied with
Windows 8, see:
Fonts supplied with Windows 8
Note
Windows comes with
TrueType fonts and
OpenType fonts. They work with a variety of computers, printers, and programs.
- TrueType fonts (.ttf/.ttc) can be scaled to any size and are clear and readable in all sizes. They can be sent to any printer or other output device supported by Windows.
- OpenType fonts (.otf) are related to TrueType fonts, but typically incorporate a greater extension of the basic character set, such as small capitalization, old-style numerals, and more detailed shapes, such as glyph and ligatures. OpenType fonts are also clear and readable in all sizes and can be sent to any printer or other output device supported by Windows.
- PostScript fonts are fonts created by Adobe Systems that are smooth, detailed, and of high quality. They are often used for printing, especially professional-quality printing, such as books or magazines.
Tip
If you need a default Windows font, then please just post a request for it here, and I'll be happy to post a clean copy of it for you. :)
Warning
If you install a TrueType font with exactly the same name as a PostScript font on the same computer, Windows won't know which one to access, which could result in a font type being altered. To avoid this, don't install different types of fonts with the same name.
Here's How:
1. Download the font that you want to install.
NOTE: You can download fonts from a software program, the Internet, or your organization's network. You can get free fonts from the links at Microsoft Typography - Font foundries.
WARNING: Before you download a font, make sure you trust the source.
2. Unblock the font.
3. Do
step 4, 5, or 6 below for how you would like to install the font.
4. Install Font Option One
A) Right click or press and hold on the downloaded font, click/tap on Install, and go to step 7 below.
5. Install Font Option Two
A) Double click/tap on the downloaded font, click/tap on the
Install button, and go to
step 7 below. (See screeenshot below)
6. Install Font Option Three
A) Drag and drop the downloaded font into the
Fonts Control Panel page location, and go to
step 7 below. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can either navigate to C:\Windows\Fonts in Windows Explorer or open the Control Panel (icons view) and click/tap on the Fonts icon to open the Fonts Control Panel page.
7. You can verify that the font is installed by seeing if it is listed in the Fonts Control Panel page.
NOTE: You can either navigate to C:\Windows\Fonts in Windows Explorer or open the Control Panel (icons view) and click on the Fonts icon to open the Fonts Control Panel page. That's it,
Shawn