Finding Typefaces     Downloading Fonts     Type Tools    
Once you find the perfect typeface to implement in your project, you need to download the font file in order to use it. Learn how.


Windows Users
  1. Download the fonts or collection of fonts you want to the Desktop or other folder you'll remember.

  2. Extract the compressed file(s) if your download file has a ".zip", ".rar", or other compressed file extension. Have them extracted into your 'Fonts' folder (typically: "C:\WINDOWS\Fonts").

  3. Browse to the "Fonts" folder by opening "Windows Explorer" (Windows' default file browser), or navigate to it by opening "My Computer".

  4. Sort the file listing by clicking on the "Date Modified" column header.

  5. Locate the font(s) installed by the current date and time. Double-click on each font to view a sample of it.

  6. Now you'll be able to use these new fonts within applications.You may need to refresh your fonts by rebooting your computer so that your new downloads will work.
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Macintosh Users
  1. Download the fonts or collection of fonts you want to the Desktop or other folder you'll remember.

  2. Extract the compressed file(s) if your download file has a ".zip" or other compressed file extension. The decompressed folder with the font files will show up in the same place as "zipped" file.

  3. Open Font Book Application.

  4. Go to "File >Add Fonts"

  5. Browse until you find the font file you want to add. Click on "Open."

  6. Now you'll be able to use these new fonts within applications.You may need to refresh your fonts by rebooting your applications so that your new downloads will work.


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