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.

Geek Stuff: Windows Add/Remove program missing from Control Panel

You want to add a program onto your computer system, but when you go to the Control Panel (Start->Settings->Control Panel) you noticed that the specific Add/Remove Program icon is missing from the list.

• This can be due to Appwiz.cpl missing or damaged. This applet is stored under the command name appwiz.cpl in the system 32 folder.
• First of all, click on "Start" and select Run. Then, in the opened window, type: appwiz.cpl

This will open up the Add/Remove prgrams listings.