how to install a font?

Question

i found this really cool font that i wanted to instal here are the directions that it gives me ;
How to install
Unzip the files, then:
Windows XP - Put the font files (.ttf) in the directory: C:\Windows\Fonts
Windows Vista - Right Click the font files -> Install
Mac OS X - Put the font files into /Library/Fonts

i have windows XP but i dont know where the directory is....... how do i do this???

Answer 1

Here are step-by-step instructions on how to install fonts onto your computer: (after downloading the zip file from www.dafont.com, or any other font site. Sometimes it might not be a zip file but in most cases it is.)



1. Right click on your zip file, and choose the option "Extract all".



2. Follow the steps on the program that will help you extract the files. Save the folder on your desktop.



3. Open the newly created folder that should appear on your desktop after the files are extracted.



4. In the folder should be a few files. One of the files should bear an icon: a piece of paper with a letter on it, O, A or double T's.



5. Copy that file.



6. Go to Start> Control Panel> Fonts, and paste. Alternatively, you can go to Start> My Computer> C drive> Windows> Fonts. But the first one is easier.



7. It's installed :D And you should be able to use it in many applications that allows you to customize fonts. Done!



If you get an error message saying that the file is in use, you can try installing this program:

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/



called Unlocker. Whenever you get one of those error messages, Unlocker will help you to figure out which program is using that file, so that you can stop it. Install it then run it, and then try installing fonts again. If you get the error message, click OK. A second later Unlocker should come up showing which program it is. If you're not using it, you can terminate it.



Now, if my answer didn't help you, you can email me with more details and I'd be glad to help! :D

Answer 2

An ha! Quite easy!





For XP user, First, copy or cut the font which you wanna to install. And then, press Window key+r ( Run ) and then, type " fonts", now press enter. After that, a folder (C:\WINDOWS\Fonts) will appear. Now, right click> paste the fonts! It'll be ok!



For Mac OS , ;) Poorly, I don't know well as i'm a window user!



May I recommend for the best website!



www.dafonts.net, at this website, you can get the free and pretty fonts style! There's also the instruction for the Mac users!



**** luck!

Answer 3

Go into My Computer. Right click on the top toolbar where you see the back and forward buttons. Choose "Show Address Bar" or the similar option. In the address bar, type "C:\Windows\Fonts." Then from there, click and drag the font file (.ttf) into the folder and it should install. You will need to restart any programs that are open for them to recognize the font.

Answer 4

Obviously Unzip the file and save it to somewhere easy, like your Desktop, copy the file (once it's unzipped) and then try going to My Computer>Local Disk>Program Files>Windows>Fonts. And then paste the copied font file into that Fonts folder.



That's how I do it on my Vista, and I'm pretty sure it would work the same with XP as well.

Answer 5

You can easily go there through Control panel