How to Install Fonts in Windows XP
Commonly used fonts like "Times New Roman" and "Arial" are used when typing in Windows, but the use of multiple fonts can add a lot more to projects, multi-media presentations and other elements. The installation of fonts on Windows XP is an easy process that can be repeated as often as possible, and font libraries can be filled with all types of writing styles.
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Instructions
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Download your desired fonts. Many websites offer free fonts. Font files are really small, so they will not take up a lot of your computer's hard drive space or memory. Save the fonts to a location that is easy to locate like the Desktop or My Documents folder.
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Click on the Windows Start button, followed by "Control Panel."
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Click on the "Font" option in the control panel. A window will pop up listing all of the fonts that are currently installed on the computer.
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Click "File" followed by "Install New Font." A menu will pop up. Find the folder that the font files are in using the "Folders" window in the bottom-left corner of the pop-up screen. A list of fonts will appear on the upper left part of the screen. Press the "OK" button to install all of the fonts.
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Open a word-processing program in order to test the fonts. Click on the drop-down menu to select fonts and find some of the fonts you installed. Test out the fonts by typing multiple letters to see how they work.
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