Install and Delete Fonts in Windows 7 the Easy Way

Posted on January 7, 2010 at 5:14 am

Windows 7 advertises a more user-friendly environment than its predecessors. While the jury is still out on whether these advertisements are true or not, one thing is indisputable: the font installation process has changed—for the better!

In previous versions of Windows, we had to open the control panel, find the font folder, then find the special link to add a font, then find the directory with the font we just downloaded, and then (finally) install it. Windows 7 has shortened this process significantly.

To Install a Font in Windows 7

First, open the folder where you just downloaded your new font.

Click your new font file.

In the window that opens, click Install.

That’s it. Seriously. Your font is now installed and ready to use!

To Delete a Font in Windows 7

Deleting a font is almost just as simple. First, open Control Panel and click on the Fonts folder.

Click the font you want to delete, then click the delete button towards the top of the window.

That’s all there is to it. You can download 100’s of fonts and install them in seconds, then change your mind and delete them just as quickly. Now that you know how easy font controls are in Windows 7, check out my previous post on how to create your own fonts!

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3 Responses to “Install and Delete Fonts in Windows 7 the Easy Way”

Nili said on : January 7th, 2010 at 3:16 pm

Wow, that is a lot easier than Windows XP where you had to drop fonts into that stupid Fonts folder. How can you install multiple fonts at once in Windows 7? Let’s say I have 100 new fonts I want to install? Thanks.

Katie said on : January 7th, 2010 at 4:50 pm

Hi Nili! Save the 100 fonts to a folder on your desktop, select all and copy. Then navigate to your fonts folder in control panel and paste. It should automatically install them this way.