Font Installation - How to Download Fonts, How to Install Fonts

How do I download a font?
FontMarketplace.com makes is easy for you to download the font. For every item that you purchase there will be a download link on the order confirmation page. Additionally, the receipt that is automatically emailed to you will also have the links.

Fonts are provided in two forms:

Automatic Installer for Windows

Manual install for Windows/Macintosh/Linux/Other

Automatic Installer for Windows

The download file is a software program that will automatically copy the font into the Windows Fonts folder. Simply run the font install program, and follow the steps as shown on screen.

1. If you select the "Windows" font option the download file is an automatic software install program (.exe format). Simply click on the "Run" option when downloading the file using Internet Explorer. Click "Save File" then "Open" using FireFox.

2. You will see the FontMarketplace Font Setup Wizard. Follow the steps using the wizard.

3. After the font download / install program is finished, it will automatically copy the font into the Windows Fonts folder. That’s all there is to it. Once complete the font will appear in all your software applications. 

Manual Font Install (Mac/Other)

The .zip file is a compressed package with the font software. You first need to uncompress the files before installation. Simply double-click on the .zip file to uncompress it. We recommend that you save the uncompressed file to your desktop. If this does not work you will need to get a free utility to unzip the files, such as WinZip or StuffitExpander.

NOTE: if you are a Windows user and want to manually install a font, simply select the "Mac/Other" format option when ordering your fonts.

Windows Vista and Windows XP
YOU MUST FIRST UNZIP/UNCOMPRESS THE DOWNLOAD FONT FILE BEFORE INSTALLING. Simply right-click on the file and select "Extract All". Then select Next twice and then Finish. If the icons on the fonts will change in the new uncompressed folder, then you were successful.

Windows Vista

Right-Click on the font, select Install. This will open the Windows Font Installer and automatically copy the font into the Windows font folder. 

Windows XP

To install fonts you will simply drag and drop your new fonts into the Windows Fonts folder. You will want to open two folders: the folder with your new fonts and the system fonts folder. Note: before installing any new fonts you should close all open applications.

1. From the Start menu select Control Panel.

2. Select Appearances and Themes, then select Fonts (under “See Also”).

3. Open the folder containing the TrueType font files you have downloaded. Make sure you can see both the Fonts folder and the folder with your new TrueType fonts.

4. Select your new TrueType font files, then drag them to the Fonts folder. 

5. You have successfully copied your fonts into the Windows system and they are now installed.

Macintosh OS X
YOU MUST FIRST UNZIP/UNCOMPRESS THE DOWNLOAD FONT FILE BEFORE INSTALLING. If you have Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther®) or later you can use FontBook to install fonts:

  1. Before installing any new fonts you should quit all open applications.

  2. Double-click on a font in the Finder. This will open FontBook and you will see a preview of the font.

3. Click Install Font. The font is automatically installed in the Library folder of your home folder.

4. To make the font available to all users of the computer, drag it to the Computer folder in the Collection column of FontBook.

If you have an older version of Mac OS® X (10.2 or earlier) you can simply drag and drop your new fonts into the Macintosh system Fonts folder. You will want to open two folders: the folder with your new fonts and the system fonts folder.

  1. Before installing any new fonts you should quit all open applications.

  2. Open the folder with your new TrueType fonts.

  3. Go to the Finder, on the desktop open the Macintosh Hard Disk.

  4. Open the System Fonts folder (with the 9 icon).

  5. Select your new TrueType font files, then drag them to the Fonts Folder (the fonts must be loose and not in a subfolder).