Fonts not working on Microsoft word

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I've installed a few fonts that I want to use in Microsoft Word 365. They are open type fonts. They show up in my font selection choices in Microsoft Word but when I start to type it does not use the correct font. It uses a generic font. I know that it isn't a problem with the font itself because it works in other programs. Any solutions?

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Be sure to extract the font from a zip file if it came that way. The option to install or install for all users will not be available if the font is still inside a zip file.

Windows 10 makes it easy, though. In File Explorer, browse into the zip file to the font file. At the top of File Explorer, click the Extract (Compressed Folder Tools), then click Extract all. Follow the prompts, then, when the files are extracted, right-click and Install for All Users.

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2019-11-19T06:53:12+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion but i tried it and it didn't change.
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2019-11-24T07:40:25+00:00
I just had the same issue.

Solved it by installing the font for all users instead of the regular install:
- Uninstall the font
- Right click, "Install for all users"
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2019-12-04T03:07:29+00:00

Thanks, Catherine.

Finally, a solution. :D

-Holland
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Anonymous

2019-12-05T22:46:39+00:00

trying to solve same problem..... Right click on what for "Install for all users"

Thank you
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