Frequently Asked Questions

Installing OpenType and TrueType fonts in Windows, and PostScript Type 1 fonts in Windows 2000+, XP, and Vista

1. In versions prior to Windows XP, Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel. In Windows XP and later, choose Start > Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Fonts folder. If you don't see a Fonts folder in Windows XP or Vista, please switch the control panel to Classic Mode.

3. Choose File > Install New Font.

4. Locate the fonts you want to install. In the Drives list, select the drive and the folder containing the fonts you want to install. In the Folders list, select a folder that contains the fonts you want to install. (Make sure you have unzipped them first.) The fonts in the folder appear under List of Fonts.

5. Select the fonts to install. To select more than one font, hold down the CTRL key and select each font. To select a list of fonts to install, select the first font in the list, press the SHIFT key, then select the last font in the list. All of the fonts in between will be selected.

6. To copy the fonts to the Fonts folder, make sure the Copy fonts to the Fonts folder check box is selected. Click OK to install the fonts.

Installing PostScript Type 1 Fonts in Windows Me/98/95 or Windows NT

Use ATM (Adobe Type Manager) to install PostScript Type 1 fonts. ATM Light is available free of charge from http://www.adobe.com/products/atmlight/download.html

1. Quit all applications.

2. Launch Adobe Type Manager Light.

3. Select the fonts you wish to install, then click the "Add" button.

Installing PostScript, OpenType, or TrueType Fonts in Mac OS X

1. Before installing fonts, you should close any open applications. For some applications, new fonts do not appear in the font menu if you install them while the application is open.

2. In the Finder, open the folder or disk that contains the fonts you want to install.

3. Select the font suitcases for the fonts you want to install. For PostScript Type 1 fonts, select the printer outline files as well.

4. Drag and drop the fonts into the Fonts folder in the Library folder. If you want fonts to be available to applications running in Classic mode, you must install fonts in Macintosh TrueType or Macintosh PostScript format into the Fonts folder inside the Classic System folder.