Four Free Fonts for Microsoft Word

Written by:  • Edited by: Daniel P. McGoldrick
Updated Jan 30, 2011
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Technically, you can use just about any font you download in Microsoft Word. But there are certain fonts that work especially well with Word. Beyond those that come with the program, there are several fonts available for free online.

MS Word Fonts

Are you tired of using the same old font in your MS Word desktop publishing projects and want to add something new? The fonts described below are all ready to be incorporated into Microsoft Word for all your projects.

If these fonts aren't quite what you're looking for, check out Desktop Publishing: Finding and Using Free Fonts for Windows for a wide variety of additional options that can really spruce up any desktop publishing project.

Sanford

Sanford is a clean serifed typeface. You can use it in just about any document: it will stand out as unique because of the subtle differences from the standard Microsoft Word fonts, like Times New Roman. It's easy to read and can be used in practically any kind of document—it looks particularly nice when incorporated into projects like Word family newsletters.

Sanford

Goudy Bookletter 1911

If you want a slightly old-fashioned font that works well with Microsoft Word, consider Goudy Bookletter 1911. This font can be used on any text, but it's especially ideal if you're working on a document that you to add an air of vintage typesetting.

Goudy Bookletter 1911

Blue Highway

When it comes to sans serif fonts, a lot of the options that come with Microsoft Word can look pretty much the same. But Blue Highway offers a choice with a professional appearance, that still manages to stand out. Try this font out on flyers, posters, and even business cards when you want to add a bit of style but still want to keep things simple.

Blue Highway

Selectric

It's important to have a fixed-width font or two at your disposal if you publishes a lot of documents. Selectric is a great example of a fixed-width font: it has serifs, but they don't change the fact that every letter is exactly the same width. Fixed-width fonts are commonly used to separate certain types of information from the rest of a document: if you're showing the code used to create a program or the data set used to create statistics, setting it in a fixed-width font is an easy way to separate it from the rest of your document.

Selectric

Finding Other Fonts for Microsoft Word

If you're thinking about downloading other free fonts to use with Microsoft Word, you will want to check what a font includes. Many free fonts include only letters and numbers — the creator may not even include punctuation marks. But if you want to use a font in Microsoft Word, you'll want those other marks so that you can make sure your document changes fonts correctly.


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fayyaz Apr 6, 2011 3:52 AM
elegance font style
can some one help me findout "Elegance" font style in word. i use window xp and office 2000 but cannot find it
Carina Pretorius Mar 9, 2011 9:23 AM
leitura font
for download for free please
john Jul 23, 2010 12:02 PM
searching
i am searching for a download for English town normal font
Ien Jul 13, 2010 8:08 AM
Fonts that were added to MS Word
Thanks Emily for that steps you posted on how to download and add new fonts to MS Word. It really helped me a lot..Thanks again. Hope you'll help others. It really works.. =)
Emily Apr 29, 2010 10:10 AM
Free fonts and USAGE
I like searchfreefonts.com, and I've found tons of great fonts for FREE:) Once I download them (save them to my own fonts folder somewhere), and extract (unzip) the folder to retrieve the font file, then I go to my computer's Local C: drive, then to the WINDOWS folder, then the FONTS folder, and copy or drag the font file over. This makes it so I can use the font in any program already loaded on my computer. Super easy!
Ali Jan 11, 2010 12:55 PM
Sanford is not free
I downloaded Sanford, and then I was asked to pay $10 for shareware. Perhaps this should be taken off a free list.
comarr Dec 12, 2009 11:12 PM
Question
i can't use this font, what shall i do?
Josephs M Nov 24, 2009 11:59 AM
You Can Install it!
I use Win Xp. Go to Control Panel and switch to classic view . You will find Fonts. Now , you copy the font files and you are ready to use them! :D
Anonymous Nov 10, 2009 11:44 PM
how
How do you get them into word. i cannot get them at all
Thursday Bram Oct 24, 2009 1:22 PM
Downloading fonts
@Rino, How your PC saves the fonts can depend on both the specific OS you're using and your own preferences for saving specific file types.
Rino Oct 22, 2009 10:28 PM
fonts
I am searching for typewriter fonts. But more importantly, would like to know how to down load it to my computer i.e., does the PC automatically save it to the correct file or do I need to save it, and if so what file should I sav it to?
Lucy Oct 3, 2009 11:18 AM
Font
I am looking for a font that could be almost evil...? Its for a project and I need to emphasize the word rage.
shane stoiss Aug 20, 2009 7:30 AM
better fonts
i am looking for better fonts for word i really need it
JoAnne Aug 11, 2009 2:32 PM
Vintage Fonts
I am looking for scritpt vintage fonts for wedding invitations that work well with microsoft word.
 
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