Bitmapped fonts are stored in files with extension .fon. TrueType fonts are stored as font descriptions in files with extension .ttf. To install a font, simply copy font file to c:Windowsonts or :WINNTonts folder. You could store a font file in a different folder and include a shortcut to font file in fonts folder.

To view a font, simply navigate to fonts folder and double-click on a font file. You can also view fonts by selecting Start | Settings | Control Panel and opening Fonts utility. The Fonts utility provides many extra features, such as ability to select similar fonts.

When you select "font" menu item from within an application, Font dialog box will display a list of the fonts stored in fonts folder. The Font dialog box in some applications will actually display typefaces for you to choose from.

When you install some applications, like graphics programs, hundreds of fonts may be installed along with them. To keep number of fonts manageable, you may want to delete fonts you don't use. To delete a font, simply delete font file, but remember, if you used that font in a document, when you open or print that document, Windows will be required to select closest matching font to deleted font, and you may get unexpected results.

System fonts are used by Windows operating system for text like window titles and menu items. To determine which fonts are being used by system, select Start | Settings | Control panel and open Display utility. In Display Properties dialog box, select Appearance tab. In Item: drop-down list, select items that use text, like "Title Bar", "Menu", "Message Box", and so on. The name of font used for each item will appear in Font: text box. Don't delete a font being used by system.

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