How to Add Fonts to Illustrator
By Tony Patterson
Adding new fonts to Adobe Illustrator is done through the computer's operating system rather than through the Illustrator program. The advantage of this is managing a central repository of installed fonts accessible by all programs on the computer rather than managing individual repositories.
Windows
Step 1
Download or transfer the font file of your choice to your computer desktop.
Step 2
Navigate to the control panel by clicking the "Start" button, then "Settings," then "Control panel." Alternately, depending on your version of windows, click the "Start" button, then choose "Settings."
Step 3
Open the "Fonts" folder from within the control panel and select "File," then "Install New Font." Choose the font file you have saved to your desktop in the file open dialog box that pops up.
Step 4
Click "OK" to install the selected font.
Mac
Step 1
Download or transfer the font file of your choice to your computer desktop.
Step 2
Navigate to the "Library/Fonts" folder when logged in as the administrator to make your fonts accessible able to all users on the computer.
Step 3
Copy or drag the downloaded font files into the open "Font" folder to install the font.
References
Tips
- If you do not have administrator rights on your Mac, navigate to the "Users/Library/Fonts" folder to install a font for a single user.
Writer Bio
Tony Patterson is a native of Milwaukee, where he has been working as a freelance web content writer since 2004. His work can be found on eHow and Ansewerbag where he covers computer, electronics, general technology and gaming topics. Patterson holds an Associates of Business: visual communications & computer graphics degree from The Technical College of Milwaukee.