Free and shareware fonts are offered for download on this site and many others on the Web. If you've never downloaded a file from the Web before, here are the basic instructions to download fonts.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 1-10 minutes
Here's How:
- Click on the download link or right-click (Windows). For Mac users, the download starts when you click.
- If using Internet Explorer, choose "Save this program (or file) to disk." If using Netscape Navigator, choose "Save File."
- If you use the right-click method a pop-up window will offer several options including something like "Save Target as..." Click on that option.
- Use the default file name or type in a new file name for the font you are downloading.
- You can change directories using the navigation buttons in the Window or use the default directory that is showing.
- Click OK to begin the font download. Some font files are quite large and, depending on the speed of your connection, may take several minutes to download.
- If your downloaded files are in a compressed archive file (.zip, .bin, .hqx, .sit) you'll need to expand the file (Win | Mac) to use it.
Tips:
- The download link for fonts may appear as a graphic or text link that says "Download" or the name of the font.
- The download link for fonts may appear as a graphic or text link that says "Windows" or "Mac" or "PostScript" or "TrueType" or "OpenType" or something similar to indicate different font formats.
- The vast majority of free fonts on the Web are in archived files, with a file extension of ZIP (Windows), SIT, BIN, HQX (Mac). These archives will need to be uncompressed in order to use the fonts.
- Mac users can set a default download folder to make it easier to find files. Look under Edit > Preferences in your browser.
What You Need:
- WinZip
- Stuffit Expander
