How to Install True Type Font
Originally designed by Apple Computers, True Type fonts are now compatible with both Mac computers as well as PCs. With True Type fonts, you can make the print on your creative documents more attractive without the need for advanced design techniques. You can download many free True Type fonts from the Internet. Check the fonts' terms of use to understand the fonts' usage rights.
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Instructions
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Using Control Panel
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Navigate to your computer's Control Panel by clicking on the "Start" button. Select "Control Panel" from the pop-up start menu.
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Choose the "Fonts" folder from the selection of folders in the Control Panel.
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Right-click within the "Fonts" window and select "Install New Font" from the pop-up menu that appears.
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Navigate to the folder that contains the font you wish the download once the "Install New Font" window appears. Select the font and click "Add." This will install the new font and enable it within your word processing and graphics programs.
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Locate the downloaded font within the folder in which you downloaded it by opening the containing folder in Windows Explorer. While there are numerous ways to open a folder in Windows Explorer, you can easily access any folder on your computer by clicking the "Start" button and choosing your user name from the menu that appears.
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Right-click the downloaded font.
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Choose "Install Font" from the pop-up menu that appears. This will install the font and ready it for use within your programs.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are unsure whether your new font is a True Type font, check the font's icon or file extension, the suffix that follows the period after the file name. True Type fonts will feature an icon that displays two Ts and a suffix of .ttf.
When downloading fonts from the Internet, download each font to a folder specified specifically for this use. This will ensure that you're able to locate the font with ease so you don't spend needless time locating the font within various folders on your system.
Many downloaded fonts will initially be located in a .zip file. You will need to unzip these files before installing.
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Comments
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momaria
Jan 08, 2010
Good Work I always had trouble with True Type Font. Hope I can follow those directions so many mb
