How to Activate Windows Fonts for Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator has a rich font engine and is capable of importing them into the software upon load. In addition to standard Windows fonts, Adobe supports a number of its own custom font files. These fonts allow graphics and Web developers to create rich, custom text that can be used to add life and vibrancy to their creations. If you have installed a new font, you can activate it easily in Adobe Illustrator.

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  Click "Start" and type "%WINDIR%\Fonts".

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  Copy or drag the font file you would like to use into the Fonts directory to load it into Windows.

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  Open Adobe Illustrator, or close and reopen it if it has not yet been reloaded. The program will attempt to import your newly placed font files. Be sure to save any unsaved work before closing the program.

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  "Click the drop-down menu labeled "Font" in the main Window. You can now select your font from this list. Your font is now active and can be deployed at will.