How to fix installed fonts not showing in Windows 10
Installing a font in Windows 10 is easy; just copy a file to the correct folder. Fonts can also be installed directly from a font file. All you need to do is right click on the file and select the install option from the context menu.
A font is installed system-wide, which means all apps will have access to it, unless of course it's a type of font that the app doesn't support. For example, you cannot use all types of fonts at the command prompt. The application only accepts a specific type.
Installed fonts not showing in Windows 10 [FIX]
1. Restart the application
When you install a font, all applications automatically detect it. The font selector tool in an app lists it, but if you don't see the font here, close and reopen the app, then check the font tool. The newly installed font will appear.
2. Check other apps
The font you have installed may not be compatible with the application in which you want to use it. To check if a font was installed correctly, see if it appears in other apps.
- Open the start menu and access the application list .
- Develop them windows accessories .
- Open WordPad .
- Open the font selection tool and check if the newly installed font appears.
- If the font is listed, the app in which you are trying to use it may not support it. Check the app's font specifications and try a different font.
3. Reinstall the font
Fonts are easy to install, but that doesn't mean the installation can't go wrong. If so, the easiest thing to do is to uninstall the font and reinstall it.
- Open the File Explorer and navigate to the following folder.
C:\Windows\Fonts
- Copy and paste the font file in the folder above.
- If you see a message asking if you want to replace a file, allow it to be replaced .
- You can also remove the font from the old location , Then copy again .
4. Check the font file
Check whether the font file is damaged or not. It is possible that some or all of the characters are corrupted in one way or another. This happens when the font file is being processed by its developer.
- Download and install IrfanView .
- Open the font file in IrfanView.
- If the application can preview font without error, the file is not corrupted.
- If you file does not open or if it opens but some characters are not processed, there is a problem with the file . Please try to download it again or use a different font.
5. Check the font type
Font files are not all the same format. There are three common font formats used; OpenType, TrueType and Web Open font format. All three are compatible with Windows 10 . If your font is a different font type, or if you've used an online tool to convert a font to one of the supported types, it probably won't be detected. You will need to use a different font.
To check the font type, look at the extension of a font file.
OTF: OpenType font
TTF: TrueType font
WOFF: Open Source Web Format
All Google fonts are compatible with Windows 10.
6. Try another font
The ultimate way to find out why a font isn't showing up in Windows 10 is to install a new and different one. If the font you install appears in an app, the problem is most likely the one you installed and originally planned to use.
conclusion
Fonts come in all kinds of variations and there are thousands to choose from. If the font you want to use does not work in a particular application, or if you cannot find a version of the font file that is not "corrupt", you can always find an alternative or an alternative nearby.
