The Bloog

This may seem trivial for some, but it may be revealing for many others. While in Windows XP, there was no easier or faster way to install fonts other than copying them to the Windows/Fonts folder or creating a customized SendTo menu entry, Vista makes it much easier.

In Windows Vista you can quickly install fonts simply by right clicking on the font file and clicking “Install”. Vista will automatically copy the font file to the Windows Fonts Folder and thus install it. You even get an installation progress bar with that!

Update 10/09/2007: I have come across a situation where the Install feature described above was missing in Vista. When right clicking a .ttf font file, I simply didn’t have the option of clicking on Install, as it was simply not there.

Knowing for a fact that the functionality should be there, as far as font files are concerned, i was set to find a solution as I had to restore many font files and this is the quickest method of installing fonts in Vista.

After a few minutes of googling and pondering, i realized what the problem was: the .ttf font files had been re-associated with another program, ACDSee. Usually, the font files are/should be associated with “Windows Font Viewer”. So, to restore the aforementioned functionality, right click the font file in question, go to Open With… , Choose Default Program and choose Windows Font Viewer, click OK. Right click again and you should see the Install option. Problem solved.