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In this Itechguide, Victor teaches you how to add fonts Windows 10. The guide covers steps for 2 methods to add fonts Windows 10.

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How to Add Fonts to Windows 10 from %windir%\fonts Folder

How to Add Fonts on Windows 10 from %windir%\fonts Folder
The %windir%\fonts folder has a database of fonts that are not yet installed on Windows 10. Use the steps in this section to find and install the font you want. If you downoaded a font or want to install a font from Mocrosoft store, use method 2.
  • Type %windir%\fonts in the search box. Then, from the search results, click %windir%\fonts
How to Add Fonts on Windows 10 from %windir%\fonts Folder
  • When the Fonts folder opens, locate the font you want to install, right-click it and select Install.
You can use the search box on the top right of the the Fonts folder to search for the font you want to install.
How to Add Fonts on Windows 10 from %windir%\fonts Folder
  • When the font is installed, the Fonts will open in Control Panel. Here you can preview, delete, show or hide installed fonts.

How to Add Fonts to Windows 10 from a Downloaded Font or Microsoft Store

How to Add Fonts on Windows 10 from Microsoft Store or Downloaded Font

If you downloaded a font or want to add a font from the Microsoft Store, follow the steps below…

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  • Right-click Start menu and click Settings.
How to Add Fonts on Windows 10 from Microsoft Store or Downloaded Font
  • Then, on Windows Settings, click Personalization.
How to Add Fonts on Windows 10 from Microsoft Store or Downloaded Font
  • On the left pane of the Personalization settings screen, click Fonts.
How to Add Fonts on Windows 10 from Microsoft Store or Downloaded Font
The Fonts settings screen offers 2 options to add fonts to Windows 10: 1, you can drag your downloaded fonts or fontss on %windir%\fonts to Drag and drop to install. 2, you may also get aditional fonts from Microsoft Store.
  • To add or install a font you downloaded or a font in the %windir%\fonts folder, drag the font from the folder to Drag and drop to install.
How to Add Fonts on Windows 10 from Microsoft Store or Downloaded Font
  • The font will be installed. Then, the Control Panel Fonts settings will open.
How to Add Fonts on Windows 10 from Microsoft Store or Downloaded Font
  • Alternatively, to install a font from Microsoft Store, click Get more fonts in Microsoft Store link. Microsoft Store will open and display all available fonts.
How to Add Fonts on Windows 10 from Microsoft Store or Downloaded Font
Some of the fonts are free. Others come at a price.
  • Click on the font you want to add to your PC. The font’s details page will open.
  • On the font’s details page, to add fonts to Windows 10 from Microsoft Store, click Get. Then, wait for the font to download and install – see the second image below.
  • When the font is installed, if you want to manage the font, on the top right of the details page, click Manage. This will open the Fonts settings screen.
  • To manage the font you just installed, scroll down to Available fonts section, locate the font and click on it.
You could also use the search box beneath Available fonts to search for the font.

As you can see, it is very easy to add fonts to Windows 10!

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