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Inspiring
January 22, 2020
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How can I add or import a font into Illustrator?

  • January 22, 2020
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Hi,

In Illustrator a font I want to use is not listed, but it is present on the computer. How can I add or import it in Illustrator?

Thnak you very nuch for replay

Pfudi

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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

Thank you very much! Now it's working very good and I have the font inj Illustrator!

Thank you and have a great day

Pfudi


Good to hear it works for you!

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KShinabery212
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 22, 2020

It really depends on if you have a Mac or PC.

 

Usually you download the font from whatever website or source.  Once it downloads, double click on it.  This will bring up an installer.  Once it is installed it will be usable in any application on your computer.... Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft word.

 

Now if you want to go further down the Rabbit Hole... there are programs out there that will manage your fonts.  If you have 1000s.  You can group them and even turn them on and off.  This can come in useful if you are designer.

Let's connect on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kshinabery/
pfudiAuthor
Inspiring
January 22, 2020

Iuse a PC. But on your Font-page (https://fonts.adobe.com/) I'm not able to download the font. I can only activate or deactivate them.

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 22, 2020

If you Activate the font it should become visible in Illustrator.

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/add-fonts.html

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 22, 2020

Is it available in other applications?

What is the name of the font?

If it is an Asian font: Preferences > Type > Show Font Names in English

pfudiAuthor
Inspiring
January 22, 2020

Than you for replay!

Yes, it is, for example, in Word avviable.

The name is Calibri, not Calibri light and it isn't a Asian font.

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 22, 2020

Calibri can be bundled with MS Office and not be visible to non MS applications.

You can use Adobe fonts to install it for Illustrator.

https://fonts.adobe.com/