Font Installation

Question

How do I install a new font onto my computer? #fonts

Answer 1

Hi Cindy,

Thank you for posting your question here!

May I know where you're trying to use it?

Looking forward to your response.

Best Regards,

Angelique P.

Answer 2

On Windows 11, install a new font as follows:

1. Obtain or download the font file and ensure it is a TrueType (.ttf) or OpenType (.otf) file. If it is in a .zip file, right-click the .zip and select Extract to get the font files.
2. Locate the extracted .ttf or .otf file in File Explorer.
3. Right-click the font file and select Install to install it for the current account, or Install for all users to make it available to every account on the computer.
4. If prompted to allow the app to make changes, confirm (after ensuring the font source is trusted).

To verify or manage installed fonts:

1. Open Settings > Personalization > Fonts (or use the Fonts shortcut ms-settings:fonts).
2. Check the Available fonts list to confirm the new font is installed. From here, fonts can be previewed, hidden, or uninstalled.

Once installed at the OS level, the font becomes available in applications such as Microsoft 365 apps (Word, PowerPoint, etc.) after restarting the app if it was open during installation.

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References:

• Manage Fonts in Windows
• Download and install custom fonts to use with Office
• Add a font