Adobe Photoshop is one of the best image manipulation software in the world. This software is used by amateurs as well as professionals. Inserting text into images and photos is a popular feature of this software. In addition, this software offers a wide variety of fonts (fonts) that are not available on your computer. Adding fonts to Photoshop is an easy job because you just need to insert the fonts into your hard drive and the software will add the fonts automatically.
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Method 1 of 2: Adding Fonts on Windows (All Windows Versions)
Step 1. Download (download) the font from the internet
You can search for fonts on the internet by typing the keywords "free fonts" or "free fonts" in a search engine. After that, click the “download” button to download the desired font. There are hundreds of websites that offer fonts. Usually the websites that appear on the first page of search engines are websites that are safe to use for downloading various kinds of fonts.
- You can also buy compact discs (CDs) that contain fonts at computer stores.
- Storing all downloaded fonts in one computer directory (folder) can help you organize and organize your fonts. However, if you know where to save your downloaded fonts, you don't need to do this step.
Step 2. Open Windows Explorer to view the fonts
You can install fonts on any version of Windows. You can even install fonts on Windows XP even if you don't get any updates or official support from Microsoft. If the font is stored in a ZIP file, right-click the file and select the option “Extract All. After that, look for the font by looking at the Filename Extension (Example:.exe,.docx,.pdf, etc.). The fonts used in Photoshop have the following Filename Extensions:
- .otf
- .ttf
- .pbf
- .pfm
Step 3. Right-click the font file and select the option “Install. If this option is available, you can install the font immediately. You can also left-click while holding down the "Ctrl" key or the "Shift" key to select and install more than one font at the same time.
Step 4. Use Control Panel to add fonts if “Install” option is not available
Some computers may not provide an “Install. However, there is another simple way to install a new font. Click the Start Menu and then click Control Panel. After that, follow these steps:
- Click the " Appearance and Personalization " option (you can skip this step if you are using Windows XP).
- Click the "Fonts" option.
- Right-click the font list that appears and select the "Install New Font" option (this option is in the "File" menu if you are using Windows XP).
- Select the desired font and then click the “OK” button.
Method 2 of 2: Adding Fonts on Mac OS X
Step 1. Find and download the desired font
You can search for fonts on the internet by typing in the keywords "Free Photoshop Fonts for Mac" or "Free Photoshop Fonts for Mac." After that, the search engine will show you hundreds of websites. The website offers fonts that can be easily downloaded and installed. Save the font in a new directory and give it a name, such as "Fonts from the Internet," so you can find it easily.
Step 2. Close all active software
Almost all software implements fonts into its system so it will check your Mac for installed fonts. You should install the font before the software searches for the installed font. Therefore, make sure all software is closed before installing the font.
Step 3. Double-click the font file to run the Font Book software
If the font is stored in a ZIP-type directory, you can double-click the directory to open it. After that, double-click the font file to open it in Font Book. Fonts have the following Filename Extensions:
- .ttf
- .otf
Step 4. Click the "Install Font" option when Font Book appears on the screen
Files that have Filename Extension ".ttf" or ".otf" can be opened in Font Book. After that, click the "Install Font" option in the lower-left corner of the screen to install the font on your Mac. Photoshop will find the font and install it automatically.
Step 5. Look for the directory that stores the fonts with Finder and place the fonts manually (alternative way)
There are two directories you can use to place your fonts in and both are easy to find. You can enter the following character string into the search bar and don't forget to write your username before entering the character string. Find one of the following directories. For the first directory, you must have Administrative Privileges to access it.
- /Library/Fonts/
- /Users//Library/Fonts/
Step 6. Click and drag the font into the directory to activate it
You can use the font after activating it. Reopen the previously closed software to start using the new font in Photoshop.
Tips
- Not all fonts work in Photoshop. Look for True Type or Open Type fonts to make sure the downloaded font works in Photoshop. You'll also have to do some experimentation to find out what fonts work in your version of Photoshop.
- Photoshop now provides East Asian language type fonts, such as Japanese as well as Chinese. The letters of both languages can be used to create graphic works.
- Photoshop should not be in use when you install a new font. If you were using Photoshop when you installed it, you will need to close the software and run it again for the installed fonts to appear.
