Note that if your download is compressed (in a ZIP file perhaps) you’ll have to extract it.Ģ. You can then leave that program window open or move the file to your Desktop, which is what we’ve done in the picture below with Google’s Roboto font. Most browsers automatically save downloaded files to the Downloads folder, but if you set a custom destination, navigate to it using your file manager of choice. With all that said, here’s how to install fonts via the Settings app that’s built in to Windows 11 and Windows 10.ġ. Just be wary about where you choose to download something from so you can minimize your potential exposure to malicious files. Many sites offer a variety of free, often user-created fonts, and professionally designed fonts can be found on a variety of marketplaces. Installing fonts via Settings requires you to download a TrueType, OpenType or PostScript file. How to install fonts via Settings in Windows 11 or 10 It simply leads to the Personalization section of the Settings app, which is exactly where we were going to go next. Note that clicking the “Open” button won’t actually preview the font.

Once the “Free” button changes to “Open” you should be able to use the font you chose.

Here’s how to install new fonts on Windows 11 via the Microsoft Store. The Microsoft Store is the most approachable way for most Windows users to install new fonts because it’s a straightforward process that’s unlikely to be used to install anything malicious on your system, which isn’t guaranteed when you’re installing a font from an obscure website, for example. How to install fonts via the Microsoft Store in Windows 11 or 10 Note that, though these screenshots were taken from Windows 11, the same steps also work in Windows 10.

Settings and File explorer require a bit more effort on the installation front but can be used to install any font available for download in the TrueType, OpenType or PostScript file formats. The Microsoft Store can install a given font with just a few clicks, for example, but it doesn’t offer the same breadth of choices as the open web. Each method has its own benefits and drawbacks. Fonts can be installed on Windows 11 or 10 via the Microsoft Store, Settings and File Explorer.

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