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How to ADD FONTS in VISTA

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Got some fresh and exciting fonts to use, but don't know how to add fonts to Windows Vista? It's easy. These step by step instructions will show you how!

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Computer
  • Downloaded Fonts
  • Vista
  1. Step 1

    DOWNLOAD FONTS

    If you don't already have fonts to add to Vista, you'll need to get some. A quick internet search will provide lots of free fonts. Or, check out some of the fonts sources listed below. When you find fonts you want, download them to your computer.

  2. Step 2

    UNZIP ZIPPED DOWNLOAD

    If the font you have downloaded comes in a zipped file, as most do, you will need to unzip the file. Unzip the file by double clicking. Vista should do the rest.

  3. Step 3

    INSTALLING FONTS

    Start Menu--> Control Panel-->Appearance and Personalization --> Fonts-->

    To access the ADD FONTS menu:

    1. Open the START MENU (lower left hand side of the desktop)
    2. Select CONTROL PANEL
    3. Click APPEARANCE AND PERSONALIZATION
    4. Select FONTS

    This will open the ADD FONTS pop-up menu.

  4. Step 4

    IN THE ADD FONTS POP UP MENU

    1. Folders - Below the "List of Fonts", there is a section with the heading "Drives". You will need to use the "Drives" and "Folders" drop down menu to select the location of the downloaded fonts.

    2. Check "Copy Fonts to Fonts Folder" located at the bottom of the ADD FONTS pop-up menu

    3. Select Font(s) - The downloaded fonts will appear in the "List of Fonts" located at the top of the ADD FONTS pop-up menu. Select the font (or fonts) you wish to add and click "Install" (located to the right of the "List of Fonts". ***Note - You can select multiple fonts to install, but pressing the 'control' key each time you click a new font.***

    4. Click "Install".

Comments  

opalpearl3 said

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on 2/15/2009 Nice article. 5*

luv2blog said

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on 8/11/2008 Haven't started using VISTA yet. I'm sure it will come in handy when I do, though. Thanks for the tips!

amylaine said

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on 8/10/2008 Great instructions on adding fonts.

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