

OTF is a newer font format and better for desktop publishing and document processing. If you are given the choice between OTF and TTF when downloading, select OTF font format over TTF. Sometimes you may get the same font type in OTF format and TTF format. Question: Should I install OTF (OpenTypeFormat) ) or TTF (TrueType Format) fonts? If you have any questions feel free to add in the comments. When you have installed all the required custom font files as above, you should see your template in its true beauty 🙂 Relaunch PowerPoint and reopen your template file. Install all the font files contained inside of your download package Step 4. You may see these multiple font files inside the unzipped fonts folder as shown in the below screenshot. Often same font type is coming as separate files for each of its weight type. Please note that if you see multiple font files inside the downloaded font package, you need to add all them. In Windows ‘Install’ button is located at the top of the preview window while in MAC it is located at the bottom.Ĭlick the ‘Install’ button in the font preview window The location of the install button may vary based on your operating system.


Often you may find the required custom font types listed in a ‘Help’ file or a ‘ Readme’ file inside your downloaded PowerPoint template. So let’s begin… Step 1. Download the external font file/s required for your new PowerPoint template In this article, we will walk you through how to correctly add any custom font type which may be required for your powerpoint template, either in Windows or MAC. Though adding a new font for Powerpoint is relatively a simple task, it often becomes a frustrating experience when things are not done right. Now almost all professional presentation templates are designed incorporating modern custom font types. Gone are the days when business PowerPoint presentations were limited to use only the default system fonts.
