Personalization Install Fonts in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to install fonts for your account or all users in Windows 11.

A font is a graphical representation of text that may include a different typeface, point size, weight, color, or design.

Windows comes with a variety of fonts, and you can download others from the Microsoft Store, a website (ex: Google Fonts), or other online source.

Make sure any downloaded font file is a True Type (.ttf) or OpenType (.otf) file to be used with Windows.

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Contents

  • Option One: Install Font(s) for All Users using Context Menu
  • Option Two: Install Font(s)f for Current User using Context Menu
  • Option Three: Install Font for Current User by Opening Font
  • Option Four: Install Font(s) for Current User in Settings
  • Option Five: Install Font(s) for Current User in File Explorer
  • Option Six: Install Font(s) for Current User in Control Panel
  • Option Seven: Install Font(s) for Current User in Microsoft Store




Option One

Install Font(s) for All Users using Context Menu


You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option


1 Right click on one or more selected font(s) you want to install, and click/tap on Show more options. (see screenshot below)

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2 Click/tap on Install for all users. (see screenshot below)

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Option Two

Install Font(s)f for Current User using Context Menu


1 Perform one of the following actions: (see screenshots below)
  • Right click on one or more selected font(s) you want to install, and click/tap on Install.
  • Right click on one or more selected font(s) you want to install, click/tap on Show more options, and click/tap on Install.
Install_fonts_context_menu-1.png
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Option Three

Install Font for Current User by Opening Font


1 Double click/tap on the font to open it.

2 Click/tap on Install. (see screenshot below)

Open_font_and_install.png





Option Four

Install Font(s) for Current User in Settings


1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Fonts on the right side. (see screenshot below)

Open Fonts settings

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3 Drag and drop one or more font(s) into the Drag and drop to install box. (see screenshot below)

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Option Five

Install Font(s) for Current User in File Explorer


1 Open File Explorer (Win+E).

2 Navigate to and open the C:\Windows\Fonts folder in File Explorer. (see screenshot below)

3 Drag and drop one or more font(s) into the Fonts folder.

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Option Six

Install Font(s) for Current User in Control Panel


1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Fonts icon.

2 Drag and drop one or more font(s) into the Fonts control panel. (see screenshot below)

Install_fonts_Control_Panel-1.png





Option Seven

Install Font(s) for Current User in Microsoft Store


1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Fonts on the right side. (see screenshot below)

Open Fonts settings

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3 Click/tap on the Get more fonts in Microsoft Store link. (see screenshot below)

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4 Click/tap on the font (ex: "Georgia Pro") in the Microsoft Store you want to install. (see screenshot below)

Install_fonts_Microsoft_Store-3.png

5 Click/tap on Get or Buy. (see screenshot below)

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That's it,
Shawn Brink


 

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Hello @Brink

Options 1 and 2 don't work. I have missed the Install option from Context Menu.

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fontview.exe isn't listed in the Open with menu and doesn't work (by double-clicking on a font, the error message bellow appears).

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It (fontview.exe) works in the fonts folder (I can double click on a font to see preview).

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Enterprise
    Computer type
    Laptop
    CPU
    i7
    Hard Drives
    SSD

Continued in your existing thread for that issue. :-)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium

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