Word Processing Fonts question....Font import

MSG · 07-09-2007, 10:36

Any one can please advise me how I can imort or export fonts from one computer to another, for example I use a a laptop running on ME and it has a certain font called Xpress sf and a bolder version called Xpress Heavy sf, I need to export these to another desk top that runs on Win 2000, any way I can copy this file from my laptop to my bench pc? if so how do I go about? thank you in advance/

dafz · 07-09-2007, 10:46

just copy and paste into the windows font file. They should worki if they are true type fonts (ttf fles)

MSG · 07-09-2007, 10:51

Copy and paste Ok, luckily I still have those floppy drives on both and its a lot easier than to burn a CD, cheers I will try that mate. Thanks. I suppose I could have used the usb key to transfer the file.

only thing was I wasn't sure how to get into the font file? is it through windows explorere?

Dom · 07-09-2007, 10:53

Sometime you have to go to Start>settings>control panel>fonts

Then install new font and pick it off the disc. On some OS's just copying it wont actually register the font on the system.

MSG · 07-09-2007, 10:56

cheers Dom.

MSG · 07-09-2007, 11:20

Done it mate! great thanks for both of your help. It was a bit tricky, but got around it. I went into the my computer and fonts folder, got to the font I wanted to copy to another computer, so highlighted it and pressed the copy button, all is well and simple so far but now comes the problem......how do you paste it into an A:\ drive?

so I went into run and chose A:\ browse, click on show all files, and then a small window opens and it hasn't got any buttons for allowing one to Paste, so I just brought the mouse pointer in the main section of this window and as I have already copied the fonts file so all I now need is to paste, but there is no paste button or Edit menue, so I tried the Ctrl +V (paste short cut) and it worked, it copied the fonts file on to my A: drive on a floppy and I then took it over to the other computer and swiftly copied it into the other computer by going through My computer and Fonts folder and from its menue I chose add fonts, and it did the job. Thanks everyone. great help.

BTW DOM, this particular font generates the symbol CE as required by all manufactureres of electrical and electronics goods to be placed on their products, this font does the job for me although it is not 100% but it is hardly noticeable, it does the job.

07-09-2007, 10:36	#1
MSG MIGClub Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Drives: Calibra 16V 2L P Reg iTrader: (3) Posts: 11,593	Word Processing Fonts question....Font import Any one can please advise me how I can imort or export fonts from one computer to another, for example I use a a laptop running on ME and it has a certain font called Xpress sf and a bolder version called Xpress Heavy sf, I need to export these to another desk top that runs on Win 2000, any way I can copy this file from my laptop to my bench pc? if so how do I go about? thank you in advance/ __________________ Calibra simply Calibra No matter how hard i try, people still complain about my signature, if you can't read this get your eyes tested now.

07-09-2007, 10:46	#2
dafz MIGWeb User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Wales Drives: Astra Mk3 / Golf GTI iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,302	just copy and paste into the windows font file. They should worki if they are true type fonts (ttf fles) __________________ Astra Progress =[IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII--] Suspension Refurb :\| Golf Progress =[IIIIIIIIII------] Daily Driver :)

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Dom MIGWeb User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northants Drives: 98 Astra Arctic II iTrader: (32) Posts: 17,999	Sometime you have to go to Start>settings>control panel>fonts Then install new font and pick it off the disc. On some OS's just copying it wont actually register the font on the system. __________________ Doms online shop - www.picbits.co.uk/catalog,bulbs,cable,heatshrink etc Doms online blog - www.picbits.co.uk/forums but you'll have to register to read it.

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07-09-2007, 10:51	#3
MSG MIGClub Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Drives: Calibra 16V 2L P Reg iTrader: (3) Posts: 11,593	Copy and paste Ok, luckily I still have those floppy drives on both and its a lot easier than to burn a CD, cheers I will try that mate. Thanks. I suppose I could have used the usb key to transfer the file. only thing was I wasn't sure how to get into the font file? is it through windows explorere?

07-09-2007, 10:56	#5
MSG MIGClub Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Drives: Calibra 16V 2L P Reg iTrader: (3) Posts: 11,593	cheers Dom.

07-09-2007, 11:20	#6
MSG MIGClub Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Drives: Calibra 16V 2L P Reg iTrader: (3) Posts: 11,593	Done it mate! great thanks for both of your help. It was a bit tricky, but got around it. I went into the my computer and fonts folder, got to the font I wanted to copy to another computer, so highlighted it and pressed the copy button, all is well and simple so far but now comes the problem......how do you paste it into an A:\ drive? so I went into run and chose A:\ browse, click on show all files, and then a small window opens and it hasn't got any buttons for allowing one to Paste, so I just brought the mouse pointer in the main section of this window and as I have already copied the fonts file so all I now need is to paste, but there is no paste button or Edit menue, so I tried the Ctrl +V (paste short cut) and it worked, it copied the fonts file on to my A: drive on a floppy and I then took it over to the other computer and swiftly copied it into the other computer by going through My computer and Fonts folder and from its menue I chose add fonts, and it did the job. Thanks everyone. great help. BTW DOM, this particular font generates the symbol CE as required by all manufactureres of electrical and electronics goods to be placed on their products, this font does the job for me although it is not 100% but it is hardly noticeable, it does the job.