Although Apple’s operating system for computers comes with a large selection of fonts, some users will undoubtedly desire (or need) more. Mac users have a tendency to care about design and optics, and this typically includes thinking about fonts. Additionally, some specialized fonts can be useful for disabled individuals.
Fortunately, adding custom fonts to Apple computers is rather simple for everyone who uses a Mac. You don’t have to be a tech whiz to manage the process of downloading, installing, and enabling the fonts you desire on a Mac. You’ll just need to follow a few easy instructions, and we’ve provided them for you in this guide.
Installing Fonts on a Mac
We advise using Font Book as your starting point if you’re unsure how to install fonts to your Mac. It’s the simplest method to achieve this.
All Macs come with the free font management program Font Book pre-installed. You can use this software to install fonts for just your account, for all of the accounts on your Mac device, or for the entire network.
The procedure may vary significantly depending on what you require, and we will go over each one in this section.
Installing Fonts for only one Mac account
The instructions below should be followed if you wish to install new fonts just for your Mac account.
- Find the folder where your newly downloaded Mac typeface is located by opening Finder.
- Find a file in this folder that ends in “.ttf,” “.ttc,” or “.otf,” and double-click it.
- With this, Font Book will launch immediately for you.
- Click Install Font in the pop-up window to start.
It only takes these simple steps to add a new font to your Mac account.
Installing Fonts for All Accounts on a Mac
You will need to take a few more steps if your Mac device has more than one account and you want to apply the newly downloaded fonts to each of them.
The steps below will help you to install custom fonts throughout your entire Mac:
- Launch Spotlight or Finder
- Launch Font Book after searching for it.
- Select Font Book Preferences from the app’s menu bar at the top.
- To switch the default location from User to Computer, use the drop-down.
- Locate and browse the folder where the new font you wish to use is located.
- Double-click on a file in this folder that ends in “.ttf,” “.ttc,” or “.otf.”
- Click on the Install Font button located on the pop-up window of the Font Book.
Now that you’ve successfully added the new font to the Macintosh Fonts folder, you’ll be able to use it on your Mac from any account.
Installing Fonts for All Network Users
You must either be the network administrator yourself or ask someone who is to do it for you in order to install custom fonts for everyone on your network.
As a network administrator, you must perform the following actions:
- First, copy the required font files you’d like to install over the network
- Launch Finder and select the Go option from the top menu.
- In the drop-down menu, select Go to Folder and click it.
- Paste the font files into this folder after typing Network/Library/Fonts in the pop-up window and clicking Go.
After following these steps, all of the users on your network should now have access to the custom fonts.
Installing Fonts Manually
Mac font installation doesn’t always require Font Book. By manually copying font files to Library/Fonts, you can also accomplish this task quickly and easily.
Sadly, the Library folder and its subfolders are no longer visible to users as of OS X 10.7 Lion. Therefore, finding it will require some further work in the form of the steps below:
- Launch Finder and select the Go option from the top menu.
- From the drop-down menu, choose Go to Folder and click it.
- In the pop-up window, type /Library/Fonts and click Go
- You’ll see the Fonts folder there.
- All of the unzipped font files should be copied and pasted (or dropped) into the Fonts folder.
Using any of the methods described above, you’ll be able to download and install custom fonts easily on your Mac device depending on your needs.
Previewing Custom Fonts on Mac Devices
It can be challenging to select the ideal Mac font for your project because there are so many to choose from. When that happens, font preview becomes quite useful.
Using the Font Book program is the most effective approach for viewing installed fonts on a Mac; follow these steps:
- To discover and launch Font Book, go to Finder > Applications > Font Book or use Spotlight.
- Select the font by clicking it (fonts will be listed in the window’
- The right side of the window will display the preview.
- Click on the lines, grid, or letter-shaped buttons in the upper left corner of the window to transition between the various preview modes.
Disabling and Removing Fonts
As crucial as installing fonts is learning how to manage them efficiently on a Mac. We advise you to disable or totally uninstall the fonts you don’t use in order to reduce system clutter.
Fonts are easy to delete from a Mac, and this means removing them from the operating system. You will need to reinstall a removed one if you require it in the future.
Do this to remove fonts from a Mac:
- Open Font Book
- Select the font(s) you want to delete.
- Hold the Delete key down.
- Within the pop-up window, select Remove.
Disabling fonts on a Mac, on the other hand, results in their continued presence in your system although they’ll be removed from apps or the Fonts windows.
If this is what you’d prefer to achieve, follow these steps:
- Open Font Book
- Select the font(s) you want to turn off.
- Locate and select the Disable button at the top.
- On a pop-up window, click Disable.
In summary, we’ve provided all the instructions you’ll ever require to install and manage custom fonts on your device as needed. Make sure to follow them closely to achieve the right results.
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