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Here is how you can install a new font that will be available in most of the Software Programs that you have installed, like Photoshop for instance.
Download the Font
Let's say you have found a new Font on the internet that you want to use. There are many Font Websites, many of them free for peronal projects, so plenty to choose from. First you have to download it.
Extract Files from Archive
Most of the Font files come in an archive like .zip or .rar. After you downloaded the archive, press right click and choose Extract Files. You will see that the archive contains a TXT file and a .ttf file that is actually the font file.
There are other extensions for Fonts for example .otf or .fon. They all have the same installing process.
Install a New Font
Now the file is on your computer but in order to install the new font you have to make the following steps. If you have Under Windows 7/Vista all you have to do is Right Click on the .ttf file and choose Install.
If you have other Windows version, you have to go to the Fonts Folder. On my computer is in C:\Windows\Fonts but it can also be on C:\WINNT\Fonts it depends on the Windows version.
While being in the Fonts Folder open the File menu and click Install New Font. Or simply Right Click on the window and choose Install New Font. You will have to browse the folders to find the path where you saved the .ttf file.
If as a result your new font is added in the Fonts Folder that means the install process was successful.
If the process went well, when you will open the Photoshop the new font will be in the Type Tool fonts list, ready to be used !
Here is how you can install a new font that will be available in most of the Software Programs that you have installed, like Photoshop for instance.
Download the Font
Let's say you have found a new Font on the internet that you want to use. There are many Font Websites, many of them free for peronal projects, so plenty to choose from. First you have to download it.
Extract Files from Archive
Most of the Font files come in an archive like .zip or .rar. After you downloaded the archive, press right click and choose Extract Files. You will see that the archive contains a TXT file and a .ttf file that is actually the font file.
There are other extensions for Fonts for example .otf or .fon. They all have the same installing process.
Install a New Font
Now the file is on your computer but in order to install the new font you have to make the following steps. If you have Under Windows 7/Vista all you have to do is Right Click on the .ttf file and choose Install.
If you have other Windows version, you have to go to the Fonts Folder. On my computer is in C:\Windows\Fonts but it can also be on C:\WINNT\Fonts it depends on the Windows version.
While being in the Fonts Folder open the File menu and click Install New Font. Or simply Right Click on the window and choose Install New Font. You will have to browse the folders to find the path where you saved the .ttf file.
If as a result your new font is added in the Fonts Folder that means the install process was successful.
If the process went well, when you will open the Photoshop the new font will be in the Type Tool fonts list, ready to be used !
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