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How to Install Fonts in

Windows 10
How to remove fonts, as well
By Coletta Teske Whitehead Updated on December 1, 2021

What to Know

Microsoft Store: Go to Start > Settings > Personalization

> Fonts > Get more fonts in Microsoft Store. Choose a
font and select Get.
The font downloads and installs. When complete, close
Windows Store. The new font appears at the top of the
Available fonts list.
Web: Download a font file to the desktop. Go to Start >
Settings > Personalization > Fonts. Drag the file to Drag
and drop to install.

Windows 10 comes with an assortment of fonts installed with the

operating system. If you can't find a built-in font that suits your
project, download a font from the web or the Microsoft Store and
install the new font in Windows 10. Here's how to install fonts in
Windows 10 and delete fonts you no longer need.
How to Install Fonts in Windows 11

How to Install a New Font to Windows 10

From the Microsoft Store
When you can't find the perfect font for your documents, search the
Microsoft Store. The Microsoft Store offers several free fonts along
with others that cost a nominal price.
Here's how to search the Microsoft Store and add a font to Windows
10:
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1. Go to the Start menu and select Settings.

Note: Your computer must be connected to the internet

before you begin.

2. In the Settings window, select Personalization.

3. Go to Fonts.

4. Select Get more fonts in Microsoft Store.

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5. Select a font.

Note: The Microsoft Store contains several free fonts and

other fonts for a fee.

6. Select Get.
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7. In the Use across your devices window, select either No thanks

or Sign in to choose whether to use this font on all your devices.

8. Wait while the font downloads and installs on your computer.

9. When the download and installation are complete, a notification

appears in the Windows Store.
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10. Close Windows Store.

11. The new font appears at the top of the Available fonts list.

How to Install a New Font from the Web

If you can't find a font you like in the Microsoft Store, download fonts
from the web and install those font files in Windows 10. Windows
can use several types of font files, including the TrueType Font (TTF)
and OpenType Font (OTF) file formats. 

Important: Before downloading a free font file, check for any

use restrictions. Some free fonts are only for personal use.
1. Find the font file you want to use.
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2. Download the font file to the Windows desktop.

Note: If the font file is contained in a ZIP file, you must

extract the files before installing the font in Windows.

3. Select Start > Settings > Personalization > Fonts.

4. Resize the Settings window to show the Settings window and the
downloaded font file on the desktop.
5. Drag the font file from the desktop to the Drag and drop to install
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section of the Fonts Settings screen.

6. The new font appears in the Available fonts list.

Note: If the font doesn't work as expected or an app doesn't

recognize the font, there are several things you can do to
troubleshoot font installations.

How to Uninstall Fonts in Windows 10

When your computer has too many windows fonts, you may need to
delete fonts to free up space on the hard drive. Here's how to delete
fonts you no longer need.
1. Go to Start > Settings > Personalization > Fonts.
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2. Select the font you want to remove.

Tip: If you know the name of the font and don't want to
scroll through the Available fonts list, enter the font name in
the search box.

3. Select Uninstall.

4. In the Uninstall this font family permanently dialog box, select

Uninstall.
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5. Select the back arrow to return to the Fonts Settings window.

6. The uninstalled font no longer appears in the Available fonts list.

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