Yes. Install them from the Windows\fonts folder and PS will read the folder. You have to use File|Install fonts when viewing that folder if you are adding new fonts to your system.
You don’t add fonts to programs, you add fonts to your OS and then the programs can use them.
Still kind of new with PS, but how do you add fonts to the program? Can you? I run PS7.
You don’t add fonts to a program – you add them to your system.
Thanks. Makes more sense.
Hi
Everyone tells me to put extra font files(.ttf)into windows fonts folder and when PS scans fonts it will find them and you can use them.
Well, It never finds the fonts I add. I have them in C:\WINDOWS\Fonts but it doesnt seem to scan them. I use windows XP Home Edition.
Is there a crack-PS-user here that can tell me why it wont read that folders added fonts?
I’m limited to the basic fonts which are boring.
Thanks for the help.
Open the fonts control panel and add them there. It really shouldn’t matter though.
Bob
well this was exactly what needed to happen for it to work so thank you very much 🙂
downloaded a lot of fonts and they dont show up. i went to "adobe help" and found out i needed to go to this folder and put all my fonts in there. problem is, theres no such file. i created one in that place but my fonts still dont work.. any ideas?
You DO realize that more than likely has nothing to do with Photoshop right?
That being said, you’re going to have to clue us in on what OS, what type of fonts and what folder you’re talking about.
the fonts are .tff and i have osx but the program is in classic os9. the folder is supposed to be in system folder>application support>adobe>fonts but i dont have the font folder
Ok, so you’re using an older version of PS.
In classic, place the fonts in System Folder>Fonts.
If it’s not there then, getting your fonts to work in Photoshop is the least of your worries. 🙂
Ok I know this is a really dumb question especially for someone who has used photoshop and elements for over 5 years but I have never downloaded a font from the internet – If I want to download a font from the internet and put it into photoshop elements – which folder do I put it in? and will it just pop up in my choices of fonts then??? Thanks for your help – sharon
Sharon,
Elements doesn’t have its own set of fonts … it just uses the ones you have installed on your computer. So when you download you need to install them with your other fonts.
If you let us know you set up someone should be able to tell you where they go.
Wendy
Thank you, Wendy – BIG help
How do you add fonts not already in photoshop?
How do you add fonts not already in photoshop?
The fonts are not specific to Photoshop, they are System wide. Install new fonts to your Fonts folder. They should appear on the font list when you start up Photoshop.
only install a few at a time in case there’s a bad one and you need to back it out.
in other words, don’t install all 5000 fonts from a free 5000 font cd! 🙂
don’t install all 5000 fonts from a free 5000 font cd! 🙂
I wouldn’t recommend installing any of them. <g>
Bob
Go to C:\WINDOWS\Fonts and select File > Install New Font.
or start> settings> control panel> fonts
Add them to <drive>\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Fonts.
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