How to Install Fonts in Open Office

OpenOffice is a free, open source application suite often used in place of Microsoft Office or Corel Word Perfect Suite. The suite offers similar programs, including word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software. Since OpenOffice is open source and cross-platform, it can be used on many operating systems, including Windows and Mac. In order to install fonts in OpenOffice, you simply have to know how to install fonts in your operating system.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• OpenOffice
• Computer running Windows, Mac or Linux

Windows XP or Vista

1. Download or copy the desired font into any folder on your computer, and note its location.

2. Go to the "Fonts" section of the "Control Panel," and choose "Install New Font" from the "File" menu.

3. Navigate to the folder in which you saved the font. Under "List of Fonts" Windows will show all the fonts it finds in a folder. Select your chosen font or fonts and click "OK."

4. Close OpenOffice and restart it. You should see your newly installed font in the font menu.

Mac OS X

5. Double-click the icon of the font you want installed. "Font Book" will open up and display the font.

6. Click the button on the "Font Book" display that says "Install Font."

7. Close OpenOffice and restart it. The newly installed font should appear in the font menu.

Tips & Warnings

• Different types of fonts work in different operating systems. See the Resources section for a link to a chart.
• Restarting OpenOffice after installing the font is key. If you don't restart the program, you won't see the new font in the font menu.

Resources

• OpenOffice website
• Chart of various font types for different operating systems