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Installing TrueType fonts on Windows XP

To add a new font to your computer:

1. From the 'Start' menu select 'Control Panel', then select the 'Appearance and Themes' category.

Control Panel

2. Select 'Fonts' from the 'See Also' panel at the left of this screen.

Appearance and Themes control panel applet.

3. On the 'File' menu, select 'Install New Font...'

File menu of Appearance and Themes applet.

4. Click the drive and folder that contain the fonts you want to add.

5. To select more than one font to add, press and hold down the CTRL key, click the fonts you want, then click on 'OK'.

Last updated 3 April 2002.