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Font
Basics - Part 4A
Installing Fonts on a Macintosh System
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Installing fonts on a Macintosh® is
the same for both Type 1 and TrueType® fonts. Simply
drag and drop them into the System Fonts folder (Macintosh
HD:System:Fonts). I always install copies of
fonts. I never install originals because it is too easy
for them to become damaged. An open font file can become
damaged on a Mac® if the computer crashes or freezes.
The following description details how to install fonts
on a Mac.
1. Open the System Fonts folder. You will
see all the currently installed fonts.
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2. Select a drive and folder containing
the fonts you want to install. In this case, I am using
the Adobe® Illustrator® 9 CD. Open the folder
on containing the fonts you wish to install.
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3. In this case I selected the folder
with the ITC American Typewriter font family.
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4. Marquee-select all the screen and printer
fonts needed. (click
here and here
for more)
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5. Drag and drop them them into the System
Fonts folder. Hold down the Option key to copy the fonts
while dragging.
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6. You can see your newly installed fonts
in the System Fonts folder.
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7. You may see the following reminder
that any currently running applications won't be able
to use the new fonts until you close them and restart
them.
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Click
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