Windows 10: Create Custom Font with Microsoft Font Maker app in Windows 10

How to: Create Custom Font with Microsoft Font Maker app in Windows 10

How to Create Custom Font with Microsoft Font Maker app in Windows 10


A font is a graphical representation of text that may include a different typeface, point size, weight, color, or design.

The Microsoft Font Maker app allows you to use your pen to create a custom font based on the nuances of your own handwriting. Install the fonts you create to add a personal touch to everything you do.

*note Font List Windows 10 - Typography | Microsoft Docs

This tutorial will show you how to use the Microsoft Font Maker app to create and install a custom font for your account or all users in Windows 10.


Here's How:

1. Download and install the free Microsoft Font Maker app from the Microsoft Store if you haven't already.

2. Open the Microsoft Font Maker app.

3. If this is the first time you open the Microsoft Font Maker app, click/tap on Allow or No Thanks to help improve Windows Ink. (see screenshot below)



4. Use your pen to write these letters and symbols, and click/tap on the Next button at the top right corner when finished. (see screenshot below)



5. Use your pen to write these sentences, and click/tap on the Next button at the top right corner when finished. (see screenshot below)



6. Adjust the sliders at the bottom for Space between characters, Space between words, and Size to what you want. Click/tap on the Create button at the top right corner when finished. (see screenshot below)



7. Navigate to where you want to save this custom font to as a .ttf file, type a name you want for this .ttf file, and click/tap on Save. (see screenshot below)



8. Right click or press and hold on this custom font .ttf file, and click/tap on Install or Install for all users for how you want to install the font. (see screenshot below)

*note Install for all users requires you to be an administrator to use.




That's it,
Shawn


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how do I create my own font

Hello Shazbah,

If you like, the tutorial below can help show you how to use the Microsoft Font Maker app to create your own custom font.

Create Custom Font with Microsoft Font Maker app in Windows 10

 

Windows 10 Creators Update fonts issue

Still broken for the Creators Fall Update, it seems...

Symptoms we see in Word for custom installed fonts are:

• Fonts not displaying correctly in the Fonts list.
• Using a font causes the "Insufficient disk space or memory..." error.

Custom fonts do not appear in the system Fonts folder, and some standard fonts are greyed out. Attempts to reinstall custom fonts indicate they are already installed.

Wordpad: custom fonts are invisible in the fonts list. They can be selected by typing their name, but the font type does not display correctly.

Suggested workarounds have been tried with no success. We're really hoping Microsoft will prioritize this issue, as the media company I work at uses custom fonts heavily.

As mentioned in this thread already, fonts work fine with pre-1703 Windows 10 versions.

 

FONTS

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you with it.

I suggest you to follow the instruction provided below and check.

Step 1:

• Download the font type you want to install.
• Right click and click on install.
• Check if you are able to view the fonts in documents.

Or

Step 2:

• Download the font type you want to install.
• Open Control Panel.
• Click on fonts.
• Now, drag and drop the downloaded fonts in the font’s folder.

Hope this information helps. If you have any queries, let us know. Will be happy to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Fonts

Hello,

I found these steps in this forum from back in 2010:

Step 1:

I would suggest you to try these steps and check whether it helps in fixing your issue.

Open font settings by clicking on start, click on control panel, and then click on appearance and personalization, under fonts click on change font settings. And select the font size.

Step 2:

If you’re trying to change windows font size then please follow the steps below:

To change Windows fonts

1. Open Appearance Settings by clicking the Start button and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type window color, and then click Change window colors and
metrics.

2. In the Item list, click the part of Windows that you want to change the font for. For example, if you want to change the menu font, click Menu in the list. Then, make any of the following changes:

· In the Font list, click the font that you want to use.

· In the Size list, click the font size that you want.

· In the Color list, click the font color that you want.

3. Repeat these steps for each item that you want to make changes to, and then click OK.

Does that help?

 

Authoring a Monospace Font

I'm trying to figure out how to create a .fon file which I can use in .NET as a font but I am finding very few resources in regards to creating such a file. Does anyone have any ideas or heard of a freebie app for authoring fonts?