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.
Fonts installed all users are referenced in this registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.1843 (Dev), Microsoft is beginning to roll out a change that redirects links for the Fonts Control Panel page to the Fonts settings page at Settings > Personalization > Fonts. Insiders who see this change can still access the Fonts Control Panel UI by navigating to the system fonts folder in File Explorer and a link to the system fonts folder is also provided on the Font settings page.
References:
How to add fonts missing after upgrading Windows
Some of the fonts are missing from the system after upgrading Windows.
docs.microsoft.com
Font List Windows 11 - Typography
List of fonts present in Windows 11 and their information.
docs.microsoft.com
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
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)
2 Click/tap on Install for all users. (see screenshot below)
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.
1 Double click/tap on the font to open it.
2 Click/tap on Install. (see screenshot below)
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
3 Drag and drop one or more font(s) into the Drag and drop to install box. (see screenshot below)
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.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26244 (Canary), Microsoft is beginning to roll out a change that redirects links for the Fonts Control Panel page to the Fonts settings page at Settings > Personalization > Fonts. Insiders who see this change can still access the Fonts Control Panel UI by navigating to the system fonts folder in File Explorer and a link to the system fonts folder is also provided on the Font settings page.
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)
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
3 Click/tap on the Get more fonts in Microsoft Store link. (see screenshot below)
4 Click/tap on the font (ex: "Georgia Pro") in the Microsoft Store you want to install. (see screenshot below)
5 Click/tap on Get or Buy. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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