importing fonts

Question

How do I import a new font to French Script my Windows 11 version of

MS Word?

Answer 1

To use a new font such as French Script in Word on Windows 11, the font must first be installed in Windows. Once installed at the OS level, it becomes available to all Microsoft 365 apps, including Word.

Follow these steps:

1. Download the font file
   • Obtain the font file (typically .ttf or .otf) from a trusted source. It may arrive inside a .zip file.
2. Unzip the font (if needed)
   • Right-click the .zip file and select Extract.
   • This reveals the actual font files (for example, FrenchScript.ttf).
3. Install the font in Windows 11
   • Locate the extracted font file.
   • Double-click the font file to open the Font Previewer, then select Install at the top; or
   • Right-click the font file and select Install.
   • If prompted to allow changes, confirm if the source is trusted.
4. Verify installation (optional)
   • Open C:\Windows\Fonts to confirm the font appears there; or
   • Open Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Fonts and check that the font is listed.
5. Use the font in Word
   • Close Word if it was open during installation.
   • Reopen Word.
   • Open the Font dropdown and select the newly installed font (for example, French Script) from the list.

Once installed in Windows, the font will be available in Word and other Microsoft 365 apps on that computer.

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References:

• Add a font
• Download and install custom fonts to use with Office