Cannot install a new font

I can't install a new font through fonts in Control Panel because I do not see 'install new font' when I click on the file. Pressing the ALT key doesn't help either.

I use Windows7 Home Premium 64-bit.

There are several ways to add fonts to Windows 7. It's only one.

If the font file is in the format of open Type or TrueType, it will have a .otf or .ttf file name extensopn

  1. Create a folder on the root by a name. For example, c:\Zfont
  2. By any means convenient, place a copy of the font files in the directory.
  3. Navigate to the new directory and highlight all the names of those you want to install.
  4. Right mouse click on highlighted names.
  5. Choose Install from the pop-up menu.

Follow the prompts on the screen.

If the font is in PostScript Type 1 format, it can be installed easily if you boh the .pfm and pair of .pfb for police files. It's just a bit of a pain if you rather, .pfb and .afm and possibly the .inf files.

Let us know.

Tom Ferguson

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