I am a total font geek. You can be one too! Follow these simple steps to install fonts on your computer.
Windows
It is a best practice to make sure that all your applications are closed before your install any fonts. (I rarely follow this rule and my computer is still running well!)
- Open and unzip the file that you downloaded. You should find the .ttf font file(s) inside the extracted zip file.
- Go to Start > Control Panel
- Double-click the Fonts folder.
- Open the folder where you extracted the .ttf file.
- Select the fonts (.ttf files) that you want to install and drag and drop them into your fonts folder.
Mac
Again, it is a best practice to make sure that all your applications are closed before your install any fonts.
- Extract the .sit file that you downloaded using Stuffit Expander.
- Find the fonts you want to install inside the extracted sit file.
- Choose the fonts that you want to install.
- Locate the System Folder and drag and drop the font files into the Fonts folder.
- If you have the Font Book application, you may wish to install the fonts using Font Book instead.
{Instructions adapted from UrbanFonts.com}
Free Font Sites
Get started downloading fonts by visiting a few of my favorite free font websites:
