Geek stuff: How to add new fonts for GIMP

Here's a couple of quick methods for installing new fonts for use in GIMP 2 and above. Once you have all your .TTF files in a folder you are ready to go.

Windows Operating System - METHOD A

GIMP uses the fonts installed on your system. To add fonts system-wide:

1. Go to Start -> Run and type %windir%\fonts
   
   
   
2. In the Fonts folder go to File -> Install New Font...
   
   
   
3. Browse to the folder where you've stored your .TTF files (I had mine sitting in c:\Documents and Settings\newfonts)
   
   
   

Installing into GIMP regardless of Operating System - METHOD B

1. Open GIMP. Go to Edit -> Preferences
   
   
   
2. Find and open Fonts preferences under the Folders tree
   
   
   
3. Browse to the folder where you've stored your .TTF files (I put them into the default folder). Once you click OK GIMP will add that folder to its fonts references.