How to Add Fonts to Word for Mac - Howchoo

May 25, 2021

2 minutes

While Microsoft Word has lots of built-in fonts, you might be looking for something else for a particular project.

Here are two options for adding a new font to use in Microsoft Word for Mac.

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When you install the font on your computer, it should be available across applications like Word or Photoshop.

If you're unsure how to do this, we created a step-by-step guide on finding and installing a new font on a Mac and one on installing multiple fonts on a Mac. If the words you're typing aren't recognized as actual words, you may want to check out our guide on how to add a custom word to the Apple Dictionary.

Open "Font Book" by searching for it in your finder.
Click the "+" sign at the top of the window to add a new font.
Find the font you want to install. (If you downloaded it recently, it will likely be in your downloads folder.)
Double-click the .ttf file to install.
Enjoy your new font in Word! (You may have to restart Microsoft Word for it to appear.)

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