How to Remove Windows Fonts

Windows comes with a variety of system fonts that you can use in system folders and word processing applications such as Microsoft Word and WordPerfect.These fonts include Times New Roman, Verdana, Courier New and more. If you are no longer interested in a specific font, you can uninstall it from your computer using quick steps that don't involve going through complicated uninstall processes.

Step 1

Click the Windows "Start" button, click the "Control Panel" and then click "Appearance and Personalization."

Step 2

Click "Fonts" to launch the fonts dialog box. Scroll through and click the font that you want to delete. To select multiple fonts, press and hold "Ctrl" as you click each font.

Step 3

Click the "File" menu located on the top and click "Delete" to remove the installed font(s). When you finish, close the font dialog box.

References

• Microsoft Support: Install or uninstall fonts

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Kefa Olang has been writing articles for Demand Studios since April 2009. He has been published in the "Celebration of Young Poets book." He has an associate degree in communication and media arts from Dutchess Community College and is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in mass communication from the State University of New York, Oswego.