How to Restore Lost Font Types in MS Word Office 2007

Restoring lost fonts in MS Word 2007 is an easy process.

Users of Microsoft Office 2007 who have lost one or more of the font types can restore the fonts to your computer. There are dozens of font stores and font archives from which you can choose and install fonts back onto your operating system. The Microsoft Typography website (see Resources) has a complete list of fonts associated with Microsoft products and software, such as Microsoft Office Word 2007. After you find and download the lost font, the restoration process requires only a few clicks.

Instructions

1. Visit a website that includes the missing font types and download the missing fonts to your computer and save them. The Microsoft Typography site is a good starting point.

2. Click the "Start" button and select "Control Panel."

3. Click "Appearance and Personalization" and "Fonts."

4. Click "File" and select "Install New Font." Click "ALT" if you do not see the file menu.

5. Locate and click the drive where the new font is saved in the "Add Fonts" dialog box, under "Drives."

6. Double-click the folder under "Folders" that includes the lost font types that were downloaded.

7. Click the fonts you want to restore under "List of fonts" and click "Install." You now have restored lost font types in MS Word Office 2007.

References

• Mirosoft: Install a Font

Resources

• Microsoft Typography