• Put installed fonts on your hard drive. If you are going to install TrueType or OpenType fonts from a CD be sure Copy fonts to folder is checked; otherwise, fonts may not be available to use if the CD is not in the drive at all times. • Use the right fonts for Windows. There are slight differences in the TrueType fonts designed for each OS. Therefore Mac and Windows users cannot share TrueType fonts.

To add a new font to your Mac, download the desired font, open it in Font Book and click 'Install Font' to make the font available to all compatible applications on the computer. Font Book displays a preview of the font so that you can evaluate it.

However, OpenType fonts are cross-platform. The same font file works under both MacOS and Windows. • Restart the computer. If you have programs running while you install fonts in Windows, they may require that you exit the and restart for the new fonts to be available in the font menu.

Word doc equivalent for mac. • Avoid font duplication. OpenType fonts install in the same manner as TrueType fonts and coexist peacefully with TrueType and PostScript Type 1 fonts.

However, it is wise not to have the same font installed in multiple formats. That is, don't install both Helvetica in and Helvetica in Type 1 format at the same time. This could cause font conflicts when you try to use the fonts.