How to Add Fonts to Microsoft Word

Choosing the right font will make your document stand out. While Windows comes with many built-in fonts, these are just the basics. You can download hundreds or even thousands of fonts online. With just a few clicks, you can easily find a font that suits your project. Once you find the one you like, you can install and use it immediately.

Download font files from trustworthy websites. Fonts can be a common source of viruses, so be cautious and only download from reliable sources. Avoid fonts in EXE format. Fonts usually come as ZIP files or in TTF or OTF formats. Here are some websites with a wide selection of beautiful fonts:

• dafont.com
• fontspace.com
• fontsquirrel.com
• 1001freefonts.com

Extract font files (if necessary). If the file is in ZIP format, you will need to extract it before installation and use. To unzip a ZIP file, right-click on it and select "Extract All". This will create a new folder containing all the files that were compressed in the ZIP file.

• Files in the ZIP archive will be in TTF or OTF format. These are the two font formats supported by Windows. Do not install any fonts in EXE format.

Open the folder containing the new font files. Locate the folder where the recently downloaded and extracted font files are stored. To open that window.

Go to Control Panel. You can install fonts through the Control Panel. There are several ways to open the Control Panel, depending on the version of Windows you're using:

• Windows 7, Vista, XP - Click on the Start menu and select "Control Panel".
• Windows 10, 8.1 - Right-click the Start button and select "Control Panel".
• Windows 8 - Press the ⊞ Win+X keys and select "Control Panel".

Change how icons are displayed. If the Control Panel is organized by Category, you will need to switch to Small or Large icons. This will make it easier to find the Fonts folder. Click the "View by" dropdown menu at the top right of the screen and select one of these icon options.

Open the "Fonts" option. This will open the window displaying the fonts you have installed.

Drag the font into the Fonts window. Drag the TTF or OTF file into the Fonts window to install the new font. You may be asked to enter an administrator password if you don't have admin rights. You can verify the successful installation by checking the font list in the Fonts window.

• If the font includes more than one file, this is common when a font has different styles, such as bold and italic. Be sure to drag all the OTF or TTF files into the Fonts window.

Open Word and select the new font. You can find your new font in the Font menu of Word. The fonts are listed alphabetically.

Embed the font if you want to share the document. Installing the new font ensures that your document appears and prints correctly on your computer. However, if you share the document with others, they won't be able to view the font unless they also install it. You can solve this by embedding the font file into the Word document. Once embedded, anyone who opens the document will see the font exactly as you intended. The file size will increase because the font is included in the document.

• Click on the File menu in Word and select "Options".
• Click the "Save" tab in the Options menu.
• Select the option "Embed fonts in this file". Make sure to choose the current document from the dropdown menu.
• Decide if you want to embed only the characters you used. This can reduce the file size, especially if you only used a few characters from a special font.
• Save and share the document as usual. The font will be automatically embedded when the document is saved.

Find the font you want to install. There are many websites hosting free fonts that you can download for personal use. OS X supports both OTF and TTF formats, the two most common font formats. Many fonts are compressed in ZIP files. Here are some sites with beautiful fonts:

• dafont.com
• fontspace.com
• fontsquirrel.com
• 1001freefonts.com

Extract the font file (if compressed in a ZIP file). Some fonts are compressed in ZIP files, especially those with multiple versions. Double-click the ZIP file to open it, then drag the font file out to the desktop or to another folder.

Double-click the font file you want to install. This will open the font in a preview window, where the font will be displayed in various sizes.

Click "Install Font" to add the font to the system. Now, you can select the font in any program that allows font customization.

Open Word and choose the new font. You can find it in the Font menu. Fonts are listed alphabetically.

Create a PDF file if you need to embed the font. Word on Mac doesn't allow you to embed fonts in Word documents like the Windows version does. If you need to share the document and preserve the custom font you just added, save the document as a PDF. This way, others can't edit your document, and the custom font will be retained.

• In the Save As menu, choose to save the file as a PDF.