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Most applications (such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) include fonts that are automatically installed when you install the software. For example, applications that are created especially for document design projects, such as Microsoft Publisher, often come with quite a few extra fonts that you can use with any other program on your computer.

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However, sometimes you may want to install custom fonts that you've created, purchased or downloaded from somewhere else. In this article we'll talk about how to install those fonts so you can use them in Microsoft Office.

It’s not just the UI but also how smooth the text looks which isn’t something Microsoft has ever paid attention to. If you’ve used a Mac and love the font rendering, you can get smooth fonts on Windows 10 with MacType. This app is built specifically for Windows 10 which has particularly bad text rendering but will work on Windows 7 and above.

Note: To embed fonts in a Microsoft Office Word document or PowerPoint presentation, see Embedding fonts on the PPTools site.

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Windows 98/ME/NT4. In order to use PostScript Type 1 or OpenType.otf fonts in Windows 98, Windows ME, or Windows NT 4, you must first install Adobe Type Manager® Light (ATM® Light), which is a free download from Adobe, and then install the fonts through ATM.
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In addition to acquiring and using fonts installed with other applications, you can download fonts from the Internet. Some fonts on the Internet are sold commercially, some are distributed as shareware, and some are free. The Microsoft Typography site site provides links to other font foundries (the companies or individuals outside of Microsoft who create and distribute fonts) where you can find additional fonts.

After you find a font that you would like to use with an Office application, you can download it and install it through the operating system that you are currently using on your computer. Because fonts work with the operating system, they are not downloaded to Office directly. You should go through the system's Fonts folder in Windows Control Panel and the font will work with Office automatically. On the Mac you use the Font Book to add the font and then copy it to the Windows Office Compatible folder.

Many third parties outside of Microsoft package their fonts in .zip files to reduce file size and to make downloading faster. If you have downloaded a font that is saved in .zip format double-click the zip file to open it.

Install a custom font you have downloaded

Once you've downloaded the font you want to install you need to install it in the operating system. Once the font is properly installed in the operating system Microsoft Office will be able to see and use it. For detailed instructions select the operating system you're using from the drop-down box below.

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Find the font file that you downloaded, keeping in mind that it may be contained within a .zip file. It's probably located in your downloads folder.
Double-click the font file to open it in the Font Previewer
If you're satisfied that this is the font you want, click Install at the top left.
Close the Font Previewer, and open your Office program. You should now see your new font included on the font list.

Find the font file you downloaded - it likely has a .ttf or .otf extension and it's probably in your downloads folder. Double-click on it.
Note: If the font file has a .zip extension you need to open that .zip file and open the font file from there.
It will open in the font previewer. Click Install Font. It will open in the Font Book.
Close the Font Book. Your font should now be available to Microsoft Office.

Note: If you're using Office 2011 for Mac, you may need to drag and drop the font to the Windows Office Compatible collection in the Font Book to make it available to Microsoft Office.

Sharing files that contain non-standard fonts

When you install a custom font, each font will work only with the computer you've installed it on. Custom fonts that you've installed on your computer might not display the same way on a different computer. Text that is formatted in a font that is not installed on a computer will display in Times New Roman or the default font.

Therefore, if you plan to share Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, or Excel files with other people, you'll want to know which fonts are native to the version of Office that the recipient is using. If it isn't native, you may have to embed or distribute the font along with the Word file, PowerPoint presentation, or Excel spreadsheet. For more information about this see Fonts that are installed with Microsoft Office.

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Fonts have been one of the defining features of the Mac ever since it was first introduced. And while the Mac came with a nice collection of fonts, it usually is not long before you are installing new fonts to your Mac as fast as you can find them.

The web is a goldmine of free and low-cost fonts for your Mac, and we firmly believe you can never have too many and start using them for Photoshop, Pages, or almost any other app. You'd be surprised how difficult it can be to find just the right font, even if you have hundreds to choose from.

You don't have to be a graphics pro to need or want a large collection of fonts. There are many beginner-friendly desktop publishing programs (or word processors with desktop publishing features), and the more fonts and clip art you have to choose from, the more fun you can have creating greeting cards, family newsletters, or other projects.

Installing Fonts

Both OS X and macOS can use fonts in various formats, including Type 1 (PostScript), TrueType (.ttf), TrueType Collection (.ttc), OpenType (.otf), .dfont, and Multiple Master (OS X 10.2 and later). Often you'll see fonts described as Windows fonts, but there's a very good chance they'll work just fine on your Mac, especially those whose file names end in .ttf, which means they're TrueType Fonts.

Before you install any fonts, be sure to quit all open applications. When you install fonts, active apps won't be able to see the new font resources until they're restarted. By closing all open apps, you're assured that any app you launch after installing a font will be able to use the new font.

Installing fonts on your Mac is a simple drag-and-drop process. There are several places to install fonts; the location to choose depends on whether or not you want other users of your computer (if any) or other individuals on your network (if applicable) to be able to use the fonts.

Install Fonts Only for Your Account

If you want fonts to only be available to you, install them in your personal Library folder at yourusername/Library/Fonts. Be sure to replace yourusername with your home folder's name.

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You may also notice that your personal Library folder isn't present. Both the macOS and the older OS X operating systems hide your personal library folder. Once you have the Library folder visible, you can drag any new fonts to the Fonts folder within your Library folder.

Install Fonts for All Accounts to Use

If you want fonts to be available to anyone who uses your computer, drag them to the Library/Fonts folder. This Library folder is located on your Mac’s startup drive; simply double-click the startup drive icon on your desktop and you can access the Library folder. Once inside the Library folder, drag your new fonts to the Fonts folder. You'll need to supply an administrator password in order to make changes to the Fonts folder.

Installing Fonts for All Network Users

If you want the fonts to be available to anyone on your network, your network administrator will need to copy them to the Network/Library/Fonts folder.

Installing Fonts With Font Book

Font Book is an application that comes with the Mac and simplifies the process of managing fonts, including installing, uninstalling, viewing, and organizing them. You can find Font Book at /Applications/Font Book, or by selecting Applications from the Go menu, and then locating and double-clicking the Font Book application.

One advantage of using Font Book to install a font is that it will validate a font before installing it. This lets you know if there are any problems with the file, or if there will be any conflicts with other fonts.

Previewing Fonts

Many applications display previews of fonts in their Font menu. The preview is limited to the font's name, so you don't get to see all the available letters and numbers. You can also use Font Book to preview a font. Launch Font Book, and then click the target font to select it. The default preview displays a font's letters and numbers (or its images, if it's a dingbat font). You can use the slider on the right side of the window to reduce or enlarge the display size.

If you want to view the special characters available in a font, click the Preview menu and select Repertoire.

If you would like to use a custom phrase or group of characters each time you preview a font, click the Preview menu and select Custom, then type the characters or phrase in the display window. You can switch between Preview, Repertoire, and Custom views at will.

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How to Uninstall Fonts

Uninstalling fonts is as easy as installing them. Open the folder that contains the font, and then click and drag the font to the Trash. When you try to empty the Trash, you may get an error message that the font is busy or in use. After the next time you restart your Mac, you'll be able to empty the Trash with no trouble.

You can also use Font Book to remove a font. Launch Font Book, and then click the target font to select it. From the File menu, select Remove (name of font).

Managing Your Fonts

Once you start adding more and more fonts to your Mac, you’re probably going to need help managing them. Simply dragging and dropping to install won’t be the easy method once you start having to worry about duplicate fonts, or fonts that are damaged (a common problem with some free font sources). Luckily, you can use Font Book to manage your fonts.