How to Find a Particular Font

You can find a particular font either on your computer or online.

There are a variety of ways to find a particular font. If you have it on your computer already, then it will be stored in the Windows Fonts folder. If you don't have it, then you should be able to find it online. While some fonts are distributed for free online, you must buy other fonts. If you know the name of the particular font you're looking for, it will be much easier to find.

Instructions

1. Check to see if the font is on your computer. Click "Start," type "C:\windows\fonts" into the search field and press "Enter." This is your fonts folder. Type the name of the font into the search field and then click your font to view it.

2. Use a website such as Identifont or MyFonts (see Resources). These websites allow you to search for fonts by name, and also include font identifcation software. Use these to find out more information about your font.

3. Use a search engine if you know the font is used for something, but do not know its particular name. For example, if you want to find the font used by a TV show in their credits, search for the TV show name, follow by the words "credits" and "font."

Resources

• Identifont: Identify fonts
• MyFonts: Find Fonts