Free Fonts.
This section is all about Downloading Extra free FONTS for use in Microsoft Word 2003
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Having downloaded a new Font to our computer how do we install it? |
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We first of all install the Font into Microsoft Windows. It will then be available in all our Microsoft Office programs.
The steps needed to do this are illustrated below: |
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Exit from any open Windows applications such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel. Open then click
(Please Note that if Control Panel is set to Classic view double-click Fonts.)
We then double click Fonts
The Fonts window will open. Click File and Install new Font
Click
We then select the location of the Font on our computer - Drive and Folder
We find the Font, highlight it and click OK
This will install our new Font in Microsoft Windows
The new Font will also now be available in all our Microsoft Office programs
So how do we go about finding Extra Fonts?
Send us a short note Contact Us and we will suggest some sources for you.
Please be aware of Copyright Considerations as the author may have applied restrictions
It is advisable to:
- Consult the Readme file
- Comply with licence terms
- Respect the Shareware concept
- Pay for the authors work (Not expensive)
Important Note
When you use your new Font in Microsoft Office it will only work on your computer unless you embed the font in your document
How do we embed a font in a document?
Follow these steps
In Microsoft Word click then and then the Save Tab
You then select the Embed True Type Fonts checkbox and the job is done
In case you can't make out the text below it reads: "This article is about Free Microsoft Word Fonts"
These are examples of free fonts.
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