Menu
Google Web Fonts is an open source library of fonts that are freely available for everyone to use. Well, don’t let the word “web” confuse you. Yes, they are used on websites. But they can also be used on your PC. Google Fonts website gives you access to download these fonts in .zip file.
How to Install Google Roboto Font on Windows, Mac and Linux By Robert Zak – Posted on Aug 10, 2018 Aug 10, 2018 in Internet, Linux, Mac, Windows The Roboto font is a sans-serif typeface created by Google that has been around since the days of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
You can use these fonts in all the Microsoft Office applications and even in image editing software like Photoshop. So let’s see how you can install Google Web Fonts on your Windows 10 PC. You can achieve this in 2 ways.
1. Manually Install Google Fonts
Head over to the Google Web Fonts website. You’ll find a scrollable list of fonts with the live preview. Now choose the ones that you like and add them to your collection. The Collection here is like cart where you can collectively download fonts or use them on your website. Click on the Add to Collection button on each font panel.
Now as you add the fonts to your collection, a new panel will open up where you can see the collected fonts.
Verify your fonts here and remove the one’s not needed. Now, click on the Use tab in the top-right corner of this panel. Here, you get to choose other styles of the fonts including bold and italics.
Now after you’re done with that click on the download icon on the top.
Here, you’ll get the option to download the files in a .zip folder. Click on the link and the download will start.
Extract the zip file and install the fonts. Right-click on the .ttf file and in the options click Install.
Do the same for each and every font to install it on your Windows 10 PC. The second way is to use a third-party software to download these fonts.
Do you have a Jailbroken iPhone? Here’s how you can install custom fonts on it.2. Install Google Fonts Using Third-Party Software
We’ll use SkyFonts to download Google Web Fonts on your PC. SkyFonts not only lets you download the fonts but also automatically updates the fonts when a new update is available. Head over to their website download SkyFonts and install it. It’s a freeware. Now, you’ll need an account of their website so
Now, you’ll need an account on their website so make sure you have one. You’ll need to sign in to make the software work. The fonts will be synced from your web account to the desktop client.
To download the fonts through this client, you’ll need to add to your collection from their website. It’s the same link where you can browse Google Fonts.
Click on Browse Google Fonts. You should get a pop-up with the list of all Google Fonts.
Click on SkyFonts and add it your SkyFont collection.
You can choose to add the entire family of the particular font which will include all the styles. You’ll get a notification that the fonts were installed on the desktop client.
Now, that the fonts are installed, you can use them in Microsoft Word or whatever editing software you use.
Do you have a rooted Android phone? Here’s how you can apply fonts for specific apps.Which are Your Favorites?
Personally, I like simplicity so I’ll go with the ones I chose in the first method. As shown in the collections panel screenshot. But, what are yours? Let us know.
ALSO SEE: How To Look Up Fonts on Websites on Desktop and iOS
Also See#Fonts #install Did You Know
Cortana is integrated with Microsoft Edge.
More in Windows
Top 13 Ways to Fix Windows 10 Network Adapter Missing Issue
Windows includes a great selection of fonts, but sometimes you need something that lies outside the standard assortment. Font choice is an important finishing touch for presentations, correspondence, and personal projects. With tens of thousands of free fonts available, you have no reason to settle on one that isn’t quite right. Because adding and removing fonts in Windows is straightforward, exploring new fonts in order to find the perfect fit is certainly worthwhile.
Finding Fonts
A Web search for fonts will yield plenty of sites where you can preview and download fonts at no cost. Avoid sites that bombard you with pop-ups or that ask you to install other software before downloading fonts; many low-hassle alternatives are available. Feel free to explore on your own. For this article, we’ll demonstrate how the procedure works with the free fonts available in PCWorld's Downloads library.
1. Go to the Downloads library's fonts page. You can search for fonts by name, see collections that PCWorld editors have assembled, and check out the latest additions to our fonts collection from there.
2. Find a font you’d like to try. You can preview the font by clicking the font name.
3. Once you’ve found an attractive font, click Download Now.
4. Save the .zip file to your PC.
5. Unzip the folder. The font files (which will typically be in the .ttf, .otf, or .fon format) will appear.
Downloading free fonts from other websites typically works in a similar fashion.
Installing Fonts
Once you've found the perfect font, the hard work is done. In Windows 7 and Vista, adding a new font is very easy.
1. Right-click the unzipped font file.
2. Click Install.
Windows will take care of the rest. The font will now be available for use in programs such as Word.
Uninstalling Fonts
Sometimes a font isn’t as great as you thought it would be, or you’d like to clear out some fonts that have outlived their purpose. If you followed the installation procedure above, all of your fonts will be in the Fonts folder. Here’s how to open the Fonts folder and delete a font.
1. To open the Fonts folder in Windows 7, open the Control Panel, click Appearance and Personalization, and then select Preview, delete, or show and hide fonts. To open the Fonts folder in Windows Vista, open Control Panel, click Appearance and Personalization, and choose Install or remove a font.
2. Right-click the font you want to remove, and click Delete.
![Font Font](http://cdn2.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/install-font-on-windows-8-or-7.png)
Tips for Windows fonts
In the Fonts folder, you can preview the fonts you have installed; just double-click a font’s icon.
If you download a font to use in a certain program and you have that application open during the font installation, the program might not register the font right away. If this happens, restart the application.
Don’t save multiple fonts under the same name.
Don’t hoard fonts. If you start to accumulate hundreds of fonts, your system will slow down significantly.
Note: When you purchase something after clicking links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Read our affiliate link policy for more details.