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Installing and removing fonts from the windows font folder
To install fonts you go to Start/Settings/Control Panel, double-click the
"Fonts" icon. It will then show you all the installed fonts. To install a new
one go to File on the menu and select "Install New Font". You see, its not
enough to have the font in the windows fonts folder, you have to install it through the
proper protocol.
Although you can install and remove fonts from the Windows font folder, it is advisable
to only install fonts that you use on a regular basis, or those required by Windows and
other programs you installed in your computer. Windows has a limit on the number of fonts
that you can install, which varies with versions of Windows.
To install a font in your computer:
- Go to the Windows Control Panel.
- Double click on Fonts. In Windows XP, you will find Fonts under the Appearance
and Themes category.
- On the File menu, click Install New Font.
- Select the drive and folder that contains the fonts you want to install.
- Select the font you want installed from the List of fonts. If you are installing
more than one font, press and hold down the CTRL key and click on each font you want
installed. Click on the OK button.
To remove a font from your computer:
- Go to the Windows Control Panel.
- Double click on Fonts. In Windows XP, you will find Fonts under the Appearance
and Themes category.
- Select the font you want to delete. If you intend to remove more than one font, press
and hold down the CTRL key and click on each font you want removed.
- Select Delete on the File menu.
- Click on the Yes button in the delete font confirmation dialog box if you really
wanted to delete the font. Otherwise, click on the No button.
install fonts on Windows XP
Go to "Start" menu and select "Control Panel". Then select the
"Appearance and Themes" category. Select "Fonts" from the "See
Also" panel at the left of this screen. On the "File" menu, select
"Install New Font." Click the drive and folder that contain the fonts you want
to add.
Installing and Removing Postscript Type 1 Fonts in Windows
the procedure to install and remove postscript type 1 fonts in windows is similar to
fonts. however, only windows 2000 and windows xp support type 1 fonts, and only single
master type 1 fonts are supported. the adobe type manager (atm) is required for multiple
master (mm) type 1 fonts and by other windows versions. you can download the free atm lite
at adobe http://www.adobe.com/ .
Installing and Removing Open Type Fonts in Windows
the procedure to install and remove open type fonts in windows is similar to fonts.
however, only windows 2000 and windows xp natively support open type fonts. you need to
use the adobe type manager (atm) in other windows versions. you can download the free atm
lite at adobe http://www.adobe.com/.
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