Fonts and getting them into the computer

[oohlala]

Hi and happy New Year..
I have lots of fonts that I have downloaded and I have unzipped them and want to put them into the font directory on the computer..I have done this before and had a really helpful page that explained this but now that website has expired and my brain has shrunk:( ..the bit that had that information has dried up...please help me, thanks:

[scrapjunkie]

Click on the start menu - then control panel
Open fonts folder
Then either copy the unzipped font file and paste into the fonts folder or drag and drop.
Hope that helps :)

[Mapie]

Doesn't always work when you copy the Font directly into the font folder.

First, unzip your fonts.
After, start menu.... control pannel... apparence button (know only the name in french - it's the one with the screen and paint palette)
On your left side, you will see FONTS. Click...
A window will open on you fonts folder.
Click FILL... INSTALL a FONT...
Select INSTALL A NEW FONT...
Search on your computer for the fonts you want to install.
Then OK...

Hope it helps!!!!

[millyloo]

Thanks for that, I've got some nice fonts but wasn't sure how to add them, so this is really helpful. Cheers

[Lucille]

You might like to check out this site as well http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/aboutgraphics/a/fontoverload_3.htm it isn't a good idea to have too many fonts installed it can really slow your PC down.

[millyloo]

Thanks for that warning too. My PC is already slow enough, without adding to the problem!

[Lucille]

Your welcome, I'm just helping someone with their fonts ! and I've only just learnt that there are hidden fonts. I didn't know that but it does explain why I have the 'show hidden ?' turned on at the moment and some of the fonts look a bit shady :lol: At least it stops people from deleting some of the fonts you shouldn't delete.

What makes me a bit angry is that some of the fonts you have to buy if you accidentally delete them. I know they are still on the Windows disc and you could run it again, but last time I had to do that it took me months to get my settings back the way I like them.