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This wikiHow teaches you how to download fonts from https://www.dafont.com for Windows or Mac computers.

  1. Go to https://www.dafont.com in a Web browser on your computer.
  2. The categories are listed in a red rectangle near the top of the window.
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  3. The Download button will be to the right of the font you want to install. If you are prompted to save the file, select a location on your computer and click Save.
    • You'll also see that there's a Donate to author button that you can click to show some monetary appreciation to the creator of the font you're downloading.
  4. Locate the font file and extract it. The file will most likely be in the Downloads folder unless you selected otherwise.
    • In Windows, double-click the file and click Extract All Files.
    • On Mac, double-click the file.
    • In Windows, right-click on files with .otf, .ttf or .fon suffixes and click Install....
      • Alternatively, go into Windows Settings, then go into Personalization. Find the section called Fonts. Drag and drop your downloaded font to this section, then save your changes.
    • On Mac, double-click on files with .otf, .ttf, or .fon suffixes and click the Install Font button in the lower-right corner of the dialog box.
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    Look under mobile apps. Not all apps are compatible with android or smart phones.
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    Put the font into a program such as Word or Notepad and use a snipping tool to paste it into something like MS Paint. Save it and insert the image into the editor.
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This article was co-authored by Scott St Gelais. Scott St Gelais is an IT Consultant and the Owner of Geeks in Phoenix, Arizona. With over two decades of experience, Scott specializes in computer service and repair, development, computer graphics, and website authoring. Scott received his Technical Associates Degree from High Tech Institute and completed the IT Support Professional Certificate by Google. Geeks in Phoenix is a member of the Microsoft Partner Network and an Intel Technology Provider Gold Partner. This article has been viewed 821,383 times.
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