If you like to try out the different typefaces, chances are you'll find that your Windows font folder is filling up fast. To make it easier to find the fonts you really want you sometimes need to delete some fonts. Here's how to delete TrueType or OpenType fonts.
Also see this illustrated tutorial on How to Install, Preview, and Delete Fonts in Windows 7Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: A minute or less to delete a few fonts in Windows
Here's How:
- Go to Control Panel.
Click on your Start button and select Settings > Control Panel (or Open My Computer then Control Panel). - Go to the Fonts folder.
Open (Doubleclick) the Fonts folder. - Choose font(s) to delete.
Select (highlight) the font or fonts you want to delete. - Delete the font(s).
Select File | Delete. - Confirm, if asked.
You may be asked to confirm that you want to delete the fonts.
Tips:
- Deleting shortcuts vs. actual font.
If you checked the 'Copy fonts to folder' box when you installed the fonts you are only removing the shortcut. The actual font file remains in whatever directory you stored it. - Keep the font.
If you only want to uninstall the font but keep it for future use, copy it to another disk or directory before deleting from the Windows Fonts folder. - Be careful what you delete.
Certain fonts should not be deleted. See the list below of Windows fonts that should not be deleted. See this list of Default Fonts That Should Not Be Deleted
What You Need
- Microsoft Windows Operating System
- TrueType Fonts
- OpenType Fonts
