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This wikiHow teaches you how to download fonts from http://www.dafont.com for Windows or Mac computers.
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1Go to http://www.dafont.com in a Web browser on your computer.
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2Click a font category. The categories are listed in a red rectangle near the top of the window.Advertisement
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3Scroll down to browse the fonts in the category.
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4Click Download when you find a font you want. 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.
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5Locate 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.
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6Double-click the extracted folder to open it.
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7Install the font.
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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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In Windows, right-click on files with .otf, .ttf or .fon suffixes and click Install....
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I download all fonts on Dafont at one time?
Community AnswerYou can't. -
QuestionHow do I download dafonts on my phone?
Community AnswerLook under mobile apps. Not all apps are compatible with android or smart phones. -
QuestionHow do I put this into my video editor?Community AnswerPut 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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