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Download Fonts From the Web

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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:
  1. Click on the download link or right-click (Windows). For Mac users, the download starts when you click.

  2. If using Internet Explorer, choose "Save this program (or file) to disk." If using Netscape Navigator, choose "Save File."

  3. 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.

  4. Use the default file name or type in a new file name for the font you are downloading.

  5. You can change directories using the navigation buttons in the Window or use the default directory that is showing.

  6. 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.

  7. 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:
  1. The download link for fonts may appear as a graphic or text link that says "Download" or the name of the font.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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
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