How to Import Fonts into Photoshop — Guide

 

How to Import Fonts into Adobe Photoshop

A simple, copy‑ready guide for installing and using custom fonts on Windows and macOS.

Step 1 — Download the font

Get a font file (.ttf or .otf) from a trusted source such as:

• Google Fonts
• DaFont
• Font Squirrel
• Adobe Fonts (for Creative Cloud users)

If the font comes zipped, right‑click and choose Extract All before continuing.

Step 2 — Install the font on your computer

Windows

• Right‑click the .ttf or .otf file and choose Install (or Install for all users).
• Or copy the file to C:\\Windows\\Fonts.

macOS

• Double‑click the font file to open Font Book, then click Install Font.

Once installed, the font becomes available system‑wide.

Step 3 — Restart Photoshop

Close and reopen Photoshop so it reloads the system fonts. Photoshop typically reads the font list only at startup.

Step 4 — Use the font in Photoshop

1. Open or create a document.
2. Select the Type Tool (T).
3. In the Options bar, open the font dropdown and type the font name or scroll to find it.
4. Click on the canvas and start typing — your text will use the new font.

Bonus — Adobe Fonts (Creative Cloud)

If you use Creative Cloud, visit Adobe Fonts, click Activate Font for any font you like, and it will sync automatically to Photoshop — no manual install needed.

Troubleshooting tips

• If the font doesn’t appear: make sure Photoshop was restarted after installation.
• Confirm you installed the correct file type (.ttf or .otf).
• If multiple weights (Regular, Bold, Italic) aren’t showing, check the downloaded font package for separate files or check the font family name in the OS font manager.
• For languages like Urdu or Arabic: enable complex script support in Photoshop’s Type preferences (Type > Language Options), or use Middle Eastern/South Asian editions where available.

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