Add a New Font to InDesign

Adobe InDesign is a desktop publishing software program favored by print designers for its usability, power and flexibility. Adobe InDesign can be used to create a variety of print materials, such as books, posters, flyers, brochures and newspapers and comes with many fonts preinstalled. Because the use of fonts is an effective way of adding visual appeal to your print materials, knowing how to add a new font to InDesign will help you maximize the impact of your print materials.

Steps

  1. Purchase and install Adobe InDesign if you do not already own it. You may need to restart your computer after installation.
    • If you are new to InDesign, familiarize yourself with the program's workspace before getting started. You may also wish to review available user resources.
  2. Close all applications that you may have open on your computer.
  3. Determine the type of font or fonts you wish to use for your project. This will depend on what you are creating as well as your audience.
  4. Identify the font you wish to install. A number of fonts are available as online downloads, both for purchase and free of charge.
  5. Conduct an Internet search for fonts. If you are specifically interested in free fonts, search for free fonts.
  6. Identify the font you wish to install and download it to your computer. The font package may consist of multiple files bundled together in a zip folder. If this is the case, you will need to unzip the folder.
  7. Save the font file or files to your computer.
  8. Select Start>Control Panel>Appearance and Personalization>Fonts.
  9. Select File>Install New Font. This will open the Add Fonts window.
  10. Find the font file or files you wish to install.
  11. Select the font file or files you wish to install and click Install.
  12. Open InDesign and confirm that your newly installed font appears in your list of available fonts. If it does not, restart your computer and repeat this step.

Tips

  • If you are a Mac user, download your selected font or fonts and drag and drop the font file or files into the Fonts folder in your computer's Library folder.
  • There are several categories of fonts. Serif (with feet) and san serif (without feet) fonts are the most common. Popular serif fonts include Times New Roman and Garamond. Popular san serif fonts include Arial and Helvetica. Fonts may also be considered decorative, meaning they have a more unique look than standard serif or san serif fonts. Examples of decorative fonts include Papyrus and Playbill.
  • To uninstall a font, navigate to your computer's Fonts folder. Select the font you wish to uninstall and select File>Delete.

Warnings

  • Downloading files from the Internet can place your computer in danger of attack by viruses or malware. Protect your computer by making sure its anti-virus software is up to date before you download any font files.
  • Only download fonts from trusted sources.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer
  • Internet access

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