How to Add Times New Roman Font in Adobe Acrobat PDF Editing
Question details
The user needs to add the Times New Roman font to Adobe Acrobat so that it can be used for text editing within PDF documents.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Editing text in a PDF document and requiring a specific typeface that is currently missing from the editing tools.
- Observed behavior
- The Times New Roman font is not available in the Acrobat font dropdown and needs to be manually activated via Adobe Fonts.
Ensure you have an active internet connection and your Adobe login credentials ready to access the Adobe Fonts portal.
Activate Times New Roman via Adobe Fonts
Activate the font on the Adobe Fonts website and sync it with your Acrobat application by signing out and back in.
Adobe Acrobat relies on Adobe Fonts to expand its available typography. By activating the font on the web portal, you force Acrobat to download and recognize the new typeface for your documents.
Open a web browser and go to https://fonts.adobe.com/.
Search for 'Times New Roman' in the search bar, select it, and toggle the activation switch to add it to your Adobe account.
Open your Adobe Acrobat application, click on your profile icon in the top right corner, and select 'Sign Out'.
Log back into Acrobat with your Adobe ID. The font list will refresh, and Times New Roman will now be available in the text editing tools.
Edit PDFs with System Fonts in WPS Office
Skip the hassle of syncing cloud fonts. WPS PDF Editor automatically detects and utilizes your local system fonts, including Times New Roman, allowing you to edit PDF text seamlessly without additional downloads.
- 1. Open PDF in WPS Office: Launch WPS Office and open your PDF document using the built-in WPS PDF tool.
- 2. Enter Edit Mode: Navigate to the 'Edit' tab on the top ribbon and select 'Edit Content' to enable text modifications.
- 3. Select Your Font: Highlight the text you wish to edit, open the font dropdown menu, and select 'Times New Roman' directly from your system fonts list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Times New Roman missing from Adobe Acrobat?
Acrobat's font list often depends on active Adobe Fonts sync or fully embedded document fonts. If the font isn't embedded in the PDF or synced to your Adobe account, it won't appear in the dropdown menu.
Can I use local fonts installed on my computer in Acrobat?
While Acrobat typically detects system fonts, permission issues or missing embedded subsets in the original PDF can prevent them from loading, requiring you to sync the font via Adobe Fonts.
What should I do if the font list doesn't update after signing in?
If the font list remains unchanged, completely close Acrobat, verify that your Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app is running and synced properly, and then relaunch the application.
Does document security prevent me from adding new fonts?
Yes. If the creator of the PDF restricted editing or font embedding, you will need to enter the document password to clear those restrictions before applying a new font like Times New Roman.
