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File Preparation: Fonts

Locating fonts and graphics – PC Fonts, MAC Fonts

When locating your fonts, there is a difference between where you will find them. Depending on which computer programs you are using, select those fonts to send to us. Please select the correct computer, MAC or PC and copy the fonts as outlined here.

PC Fonts . . . are usually located on the C: drive within the operating system folder.

  • C:\windows\fonts\

This path refers to the location on your hard-drive C where you will find your fonts. When copying your fonts to a disk for transportation to University Graphics, all you need to do is select the fonts used in your document.

  • Click into the Windows Directory
  • Locate the folder labeled Fonts
  • click on the Fonts directory
  • Locate the fonts used in your document
  • Select from the Edit Menu at the top of the screen the option Copy
  • then locate the disk that you will be saving these to and click on it.
  • With the disk highlighted, select paste (also under Edit Menu) and all the fonts you had highlighted will now be copied to your disk.

MAC Fonts . . . any installed font will be located within the system folder on your hard-drive in a folder named “fonts.” If you use a font management utility, any fonts not located within your system fonts folder will be located in your personally designated fonts folder.

Once your fonts have been located, you will need to drag and drop them to your zip/floppy disk for transport to University Graphics. (Copying a font is just like copying any other file. (Copying to the floppy or Zip disk will not remove the files from your computer.)