How to Add Fonts in Photoshop CS3

Adding text to an image is a great way to enhance a design. Adobe provides several different types of fonts. You can also download or purchase additional fonts to add to your font folder. Adding fonts to Photoshop is quick and easy.

Things You'll Need

• Photoshop CS3

Instructions

1. 

   Download the font you want add to Photoshop from a website that sells fonts (see resources section below). Note that while many fonts are free, some require a purchase. Save the fonts to a location that is easy to find, such as the desktop.

2. If you are using Windows, open the "Control Panel." Select "Start>Control Panel." Double-click on "Fonts" folder.

3. 

   If you are using Mac, navigate to your library or open "Fontbook." To navigate to the library, open "Finder." Select the following folders: "Macintosh HD>Users>[Account Name]>Library>Fonts." To open Fontbook, select "Applications>Fontbook."

4. 

   Place the font in the "Fonts" folder. Drag the font from the location where it is saved into the "Fonts" folder, or right-click on the font and select "cut." Then paste the font in the folder. If you are using Fontbook, drag the font onto "All Fonts" or select "File>Add Fonts..." and select the font to add.

5. 

   Open Photoshop. Select the "Type" tool from the "Tools" palette. Select the new font from the "Set the Font Family" drop-down box. Click inside the pasteboard and begin entering your text.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Dafont offeres fonts to download that are organized by style
• 1001FreeFonts has free fonts and a collection you can buy
• Fontfoundry has a large collection of free fonts