How to Install a Font on a PC

Fonts are an important aspect of using many applications on a PC, from basic word processing to graphics programs and email software. Fonts can give a consistent look to multiple documents, and when used properly, decorative fonts can jazz up a flyer, brochure, invitation or other document. Install a font on a PC to give yourself more options when working with copy.

Instructions

1. Go to the Start Menu when using either Windows XP or Windows Windows 95/98/2000 or NT4. Select the Control Panel.

2. Select the "Appearance and Themes" category in Windows XP. Select "Fonts" from the "See Also" panel at the left of this screen. In older versions of Windows, double click the "Fonts" folder.

3. Go to the "File" menu and click on "Install New Fonts."

4. Browse to find the drive and folder that hold your new fonts. If you downloaded these online, go to the folder where they were saved. If the fonts are sitting on a CD, locate the proper CD drive to upload the correct fonts from that CD.

5. Double-click the font file you wish to install. Make sure you know the name of the font. The actual font file will usually be the exact name of the font, or abbreviated versions. Select all versions of the font to make sure you get the italic, bold, condensed and other forms of the font so you can fully use them.

6. Hold down the CTRL key to select and install multiple fonts at one time. After using the CTRL key to highlight the fonts you want to install, click "OK."

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure you are installing PC fonts onto a PC folder. If you try to install Mac fonts onto a PC, the computer will not recognize them, and vice versa. Font files are specifically formatted for Mac or PC.