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This document provides instructions for installing new fonts on Windows 7, Vista, and XP. For Windows 7, it describes dragging fonts into the Fonts folder or opening fonts directly to install. It notes you can install fonts from other locations using shortcuts. For Windows Vista, it explains opening fonts directly or using the Control Panel. For Windows XP, it gives steps to open Fonts from the Control Panel and install new fonts from a drive or folder.

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Method 1 of 3

This document provides instructions for installing new fonts on Windows 7, Vista, and XP. For Windows 7, it describes dragging fonts into the Fonts folder or opening fonts directly to install. It notes you can install fonts from other locations using shortcuts. For Windows Vista, it explains opening fonts directly or using the Control Panel. For Windows XP, it gives steps to open Fonts from the Control Panel and install new fonts from a drive or folder.

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Method 1 of 3: Windows 7

1
Copy the new font from its folder to the Font Directory (located at
C:\Windows\Fonts).

Navigate to, and open, the Windows Font Directory.

In another window, open your new font folder

Drag the fonts from their folder into the Font Directory.

If you want to install all the fonts in a folder, follow these steps:

Type CTL-A to select all the fonts.

Type CTL-C to copy all the selected fonts.

Navigate to your Font Directory, and press CTL-V to paste all your
fonts into that folder.

2
Open the font directly and install it.

Open the folder containing the new font.

Right-click on the font file you wish to install and select Open.

In the resulting Font Preview screen, click on the Install button at the
top left of the window.

3
Use a shortcut. You can also choose fonts located in another directory, or even
another drive

In the Windows Font Directory, click on Fonts Settings. This can also be
accessed via the Control Panel.

Check the option Allow fonts to be installed using a shortcut.

Double-click on a font, and next to the install button there will now be a Use
shortcut checkbox. Make sure it is checked for that font.

Note that if you remove that drive or directory, the font will not be

available for your applications.

Method 2 of 3: Windows Vista

1
Open the font directly and install it.

Right-click on the font you want to install.

Select Install from the menu.

2
Use the Control Panel.
Click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Appearance and

Personalization, and then click Fonts.


Click File, then click Install New Font. If you dont see the File menu,

press ALT.
In the Add Fonts dialog box, under Drives, click the drive that contains the

font you want to install.

Under Folders, double-click the folder containing the fonts you wish to add.

Under List of Fonts, click the font that you want to add, then click Install.

Method 3 of 3: Windows XP

1
Open Fonts. Click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Appearance and
Themes.

Under See Also, click Fonts.

On the File menu, click Install New Font.

In Drives, click the drive you want.

In Folders, double click the folder that contains the fonts you want to add.

In List of fonts, click the font you want to add, then click OK.

To add all the listed fonts, click Select All and then click OK.

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