Help:How to install fonts

This page helps you to install a downloaded font in your computer manually. Depending on your Operating System and its version, follow the instructions given below.

Windows XP

 * 1) Close all applications.
 * 2) Copy the downloaded font to C:\Windows\Fonts folder.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

 * 1) Close all applications.
 * 2) Right-click font files to be installed.
 * 3) A menu will pop up, select > Install.

GNOME

 * 1) Open the font using Font viewer.
 * 2) Click on the install button in font viewer

KDE

 * 1) Right-click font files to be installed.
 * 2) A menu will pop up, select > Install Font.

Install for All Users
sudo cp -R ~/Downloads/fonts /usr/share/fonts
 * 1) Save fonts in a separate folder. Eg: Downloads/fonts.
 * 2) Open  terminal and run the command:

Mac OS X

 * 1) Drag and drop the selected font files into the  Library’s Font folder.

Mac OS 10.3 or later versions

 * 1) Double click the font file to Open the it using FontBook.
 * 2) To install only for you, click > Install Font button.
 * 3) To install for all users, select > Preferences and change > Default Install Location from > User to > Computer, then click > Install Font button.