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Photoshop Tutorial
Adding Custom Fonts

How to?

By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to install custom fonts. The usual font folder on school computers is restricted. However, there is a workaround that will let you install fonts. Being able to access and use all of the fonts on the internet allows you to greatly increase the variety and quality of your productions. Follow along and learn how to install custom fonts.
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Font Example

Instructions.

1. Download a font under Resources on your right and locate the file.
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2. Right click your desktop, press New, press Shortcut, and type in "C:\".
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3. Open your shortcut and navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe, you should see a Fonts folder.
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4. Then it's as simple as dragging and dropping your font file into Fonts.
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5. It then immediately shows up in your library of fonts.
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Resources.

Fonts:
  • DaFont
  • 1001 Free Fonts
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