Creating a visually compelling presentation extends beyond selecting colors and images; fonts are the primary storytellers that bring your content to life. The fonts you choose for your PowerPoint slides can dictate your content's tone, readability, and overall impact. How can you add the right fonts to your PowerPoint presentation? This guide will equip you with the tools and knowledge to add fonts to PowerPoint correctly.
Part 1: Download and install Fonts in PowerPoint
Follow the step-by-step guidelines below on how to add fonts to PowerPoint online.
Step 1: Browse for a font on a reputable font website
If you already have a font in mind, look for it online. You’ll have to pay to download the font if it's not free. You can find a lot of free fonts on the websites below, and you can search by category to find your desired font faster.
Step 2: Check out the font’s characters
When you choose a font, you’ll see what each character looks like in the font. Some fonts have only uppercase or lowercase letters, while others don’t have all the punctuation marks. Just ensure that the font you select has all the characters you need.
Step 3: Read the license information
Many fonts are royalty-free, meaning you don’t have to pay anything to use them. However, some fonts are only accessible for personal use, meaning they can’t be used for business purposes (e.g., in your company’s logo or designs you’re selling).
It’s essential to understand the rules of the font you’re using for commercial purposes before purchasing a license, as the font’s creator could take legal action against you if you fail to buy one.
Step 4: Click the download button on your desired font to install it
A font will be saved to your computer using the ZIP format when you download it. This file contains the font and, in some cases, a Readme (or Info) file. Depending on your site, you can choose the font format you want to download.
Step 5: Right-click on the zip file and click extract(to the font’s folder)
Step 6: Open the font’s folder and highlight all the fonts. Then, right-click and click on Install.
Step 7: Check PowerPoint to see your downloaded fonts available for use
FAQs
How to find cloud fonts in Windows?
You can also learn how to add cloud fonts to PowerPoint through the comprehensive guidelines below:
Step 1: Open File Explorer and go to Drive C
Step 2: Click the Users folder. Then, select your user account folder.
Step 3: Then follow the rest of the folders as shown. Can’t see the ‘AppData’ folder? Go to View | Show/hide | Hidden items
There’s a set of folders, one for each installed Cloud Font. Select a folder for the font you want to install fully and install it.
How to install Office Cloud fonts on a Mac?
On a Mac, the same procedure applies to installing Office Cloud fonts. First, locate the font in the font manager's Office folder. Then, install the font completely into MacOS.
Step 1: Open Finder and go to the Favorite tab (at the left) with your user name. Then follow the folders down to CloudFonts
Step 2: Select a folder for the font you want to install fully and install it.
Summary
In conclusion, we’ve learned how to add fonts to PowerPoint correctly, which is majorly about choosing fonts that resonate with your message, ensuring readability and consistency, and crafting presentations that not only inform but leave a lasting impact.
Moreover, if you’re seeking a more reliable option for adding fonts to presentations, WPS Office is the perfect tool for you. WPS Office provides a wide variety of tools for seamless presentation creation.
