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The importance of a legible and attractive font cannot be stressed enough. Fonts can make the message of your written text pop up and create a lasting impact. They can also express feelings and mood relevant to the rest of you material (written or visual). No wonder, so many ads, publications and flyers experiment with different font styles depending on the context and content.

Looking for the perfect font could be a tricky task. Sometimes, you may not find the font you are looking for anywhere online. But it is possible that a friend or a colleague may have that font on their computer. The question then arises, how can they share it with you?

This article will show you how to send a font. The methods are quick and easy and will reach the other party just in time before their project is due.

How to Send a Font – Step-By-Step Instructions

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Now it is time to learn how to send a font. In this section you will discover different methods of sending fonts across different operating systems, chiefly, Windows and Mac OS.

How to Send a Font – Via EMAIL (Windows)

  1. Click on the “Computer” icon that appears on the Start screen. If you cannot find it on your desktop, search for “Computer” in the search box on the task bar.
  2. Drag your mouse cursor over to the navigation panel. Then find and click on the folder “Local Disk (c:)”. Inside the folder, look for the folder “C:WindowsFonts”.
  3. Double-click on the “Fonts” folder. It will open to reveal all the font files which have been installed on your computer.
  4. Choose the font file or files you want to send. If you want to send multiple fonts which are not placed in consecutive order, then press “Ctrl” key on your keyboard when you click on the files. This will select all the files you have chosen by clicking with your mouse.
  5. Once you have selected the font file or files, right click on them. A pop-up window will appear beside it. Look for the option “Copy” in the pop-up window. Click on “Copy”. The window will close on its own.
  6. You can close the “Fonts” folder as well. Now back on your desktop, paste the copied fonts. Do this by clicking on the desktop screen with the right mouse button. A pop-up window will appear. Look for the option “Paste” and click on it. The font files will be copied on the desktop.
  7. You need to open the “File Explorer” window. To do this, press “Windows” key + “E” letter key on your keyboard. Once the “File Explorer” window appears, look for “Desktop” in the navigation pane. “Desktop” icon should appear under the “Favorites” header.
  8. Now click on the font file on your desktop to highlight it. Look for the “Share” tab and click on it.
  9. In the “Share tab”, look for the icon “Zip” and click on it. This will create a compressed version of the selected font file. The compressed file will have the same name as the original file.
  10. Open your web browser application and log in to your email account. Or, if you use an installed email application, open it on your computer.
  11. Compose a new email by clicking on the “Compose” button (if you are using Gmail) or any relevant button on other email service you may be using. Fill in the details, like – the email address of the person you want to send the fonts to, the subject of the email and a typed message in the email body.
  12. A writing tip: Mention what the email is about as succinctly as possible (it is about sharing a font). You can write “Find Attached Font” in the subject line instead of writing a sentence in the email body.
  13. Write basic courtesies and a more elaborate message in the email body (for example – “Hello, I am sharing the attached fonts with you. Thank you”. You can add a little more information. If you are close to the receiver, you can even ask them “How are you?”
  14. At the bottom of the email message window, you will find a paper clip icon for attachments. Click on it. This will open a window. You must locate the fonts in this window. They have been compressed and placed on the desktop, so go there in the window.
  15. Now highlight the compressed font file or files that you want to attach to the email. Once you select the files, click “Open” or “Attach” at the bottom of the file browser window.
  16. The window will automatically close and the selected compressed font files will be attached to your email. You can see the attachments (with their name) below the email.
  17. Ensure that you have written the receiver’s address, the email body and the subject line and attached your fonts. Now you can click on the “Send Now” or “Send” button. Wait for a few moments till your email application confirms that the message or email has been sent successfully.
  18. You may delete the copied font files from your desktop along with their compressed versions.
  19. This is how to send a font via email. That is all!

For Mac OS, the process is quite similar with a few changes. Follow these steps –

  1. Visit your Mac desktop. Now press the “Command” button and “Spacebar” button on your keyboard at the same time. This will open the “Spotlight Search” function. This function will appear on screen in the form of a search bar.
  2. In the search bar, type in the font’s name that you want to send via email. It is easy to identify a font file. Simply look for the extension ”.ttf” (TrueType Font) or “.otf” (OpenType Font).
  3. After finding the font you want to send, click on it and drag it to your desktop.
  4. Now open your browser and log in to your email account or open an email application installed on your computer.
  5. The remaining steps are similar to sending a file on the Windows platform.

How to Send a Font – Via Bluetooth (Windows)

If you are working on a laptop and need to learn how to send a font to a local device with Bluetooth, follow these steps –

  1. First you need to enable Bluetooth on your computer.
  2. To do this, visit the “Control Panel” or “Settings” on your computer. Click on the “Start” button (or the Windows icon). In the menu, then look for “Settings” and click on it. This will open the “Settings” window.
  3. Inside this window, look for the option “Devices”. Click on it to open.
  4. On the left navigation pane, click on the option “Bluetooth and other devices”. This will take you to the Bluetooth section.
  5. First, enable Bluetooth by clicking on the Bluetooth button. Next, ensure that the device you want to send the fonts to also has their Bluetooth on.
  6. Now click on “Add Bluetooth or other device” button and discover the other device. Once you find it, click on “Add”. Now your computer recognizes that device.
  7. Find your fonts. Click on the “Computer” icon that appears on the Start screen. If you cannot find it on your desktop, search for “Computer” in the search box on the task bar.
  8. Drag your mouse cursor over to the navigation panel. Then find and click on the folder “Local Disk (c:)”. Inside the folder, look for the folder “C:WindowsFonts”.
  9. Double-click on the “Fonts” folder. It will open to reveal all the font files which have been installed on your computer.
  10. Choose the font file or files you want to send. If you want to send multiple fonts which are not placed in consecutive order, then press “Ctrl” key on your keyboard when you click on the files. This will select all the files you have chosen by clicking with your mouse.
  11. Now right click on the selected file or files. In the pop-up window, go to the option “Send to”, then click on “Bluetooth device”.
  12. This will open the “Bluetooth File Transfer” window. Now look for the device you want to send the fonts to. Click on it to select it. Then click on the “Next” button.
  13. Your computer will try to establish a connection with the other device. Ensure that the other device accepts your request for sharing files. Once the other device grants you permission to share, the transfer will begin.
  14. Please do not walk away with either device. They need to be in range for the transfer to happen.
  15. Wait for the transfer to complete and you are good to go!

Hope this article has taught you how to send a font. Now share your favorite text styles with friends and colleagues. Spread the creativity!

Here is a parting tip – When you come across a good website with an excellent selection of fonts, copy that link and send a group email to all the people concerned. You can then create an email chain where others can post their favorite websites too. You can also do this with your favorite fonts by attaching them to the email body and encouraging others to share theirs. So now, not only do you know how to send a font, you have also learned how to be creative with it!