How do I install fonts in a Windows® operating system?

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The Herff Jones Fonts are located in the Fonts folder on the Software DVD. 

We are continually updating our font collection to ensure compatibility with the latest software. To be sure that you are working with the most recent font version, it is important to remove any previous versions of the Herff Jones fonts before you install new fonts. Herff Jones fonts all begin with “AHJ.” This should help you identify which fonts are part of the Herff Jones collection.

When the Technology Installer on the Software DVD is run, a Yearbook folder is automatically created on the hard drive inside the Herff Jones folder. Inside the Yearbook folder, a Fonts folder is also automatically created to hold all of the Herff Jones fonts, AHJ Sans and AHJ Times are copied into this folder by the installer. Copy the fonts you want to use from the Fonts folder on the Software DVD into the Fonts folder.

PageMaker users: Since the Herff Jones fonts are Postscript®, you must have Adobe® Type Manager® ("ATM") installed on your computer unless you are operating with Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/7. Adobe® PageMaker® includes ATM® Light, which may have been installed along with PageMaker; if not, check your PageMaker CD and install ATM® Light.

Refer to the instructions below to find the instructions for installing the Herff Jones fonts with your particular version of ATM (either "Light" or "Deluxe") or Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/7.

Windows® Vista/7

  • Open the Fonts Folder.
  • Double-click on the font you want to install.
  • To install a PostScript font, double-click on the .pfm file.
  • Click Install in the font preview window.
  • Click the red X to close the window.

Windows® 2000/XP

Install fonts through the Fonts Control Panel.

Open the Fonts Control Panel

  • Click on the Start button, select Settings, then Control Panel.
  • Double-click on the Fonts folder.

To Install a Font

  • Choose Install new font... from the File menu.
    • Vista users may have to press ALT to see the File menu
  • Choose the C: drive from the Drives: pop-up menu.
  • Double-click on the C: drive in the Folders: (left) column.
  • Double-click on the Herff Jones directory in the Folders: (left) column.
  • Double-click on the Yearbook directory in the Folders: (left) column.
  • Double-click on the Fonts directory in the Folders: (left) column.
  • The fonts will appear under List of fonts: (top left).
  • Click on a font to select it. Select more than one by holding down the Control key.
  • Click OK to install the font(s).

ATM Windows 2000

Exit the Fonts Control Panel

  • Choose Close from the File menu.

NOTE: Only add the fonts that are needed.

To Uninstall a Font

  • Click on the Start button > Settings > Control Panel
  • Double-click on the Fonts folder
  • Highlight the fonts you wish to delete
  • Press the Delete key

Adobe Type Manager Light for PageMaker users

Open Adobe Type Manager

  • Open Windows Explorer
  • Click on the Start > Programs > Windows Explorer
  • In the left hand column, double click on the (C:) drive to expand it.
  • Double-click on psfonts to open it
  • In the right hand column, double click on atmfm.exe
  • If a Welcome message appears, click OK.

ATM Lite Windows

To Install a Font

  • Click on the Fonts tab.
  • In the right hand column, the Source: should be Browse for fonts.
  • Also in the right hand column, under the drive path name, click on the arrow next to the pop-up menu and scroll to the (C:) drive.
    • Double-click on the Herff Jones directory at the top of the list.
    • Double-click on the Yearbook directory at the top of the list.
    • Double-click on the FONTS directory to open it.
  • Scroll down to the font you want to install.
  • Click once on the font to select it.
    • To install a bold or italic version, hold down the Control key and click on the version to add it.
  • Click on the Add button.
  • The fonts will be added to the left hand column named Destination.
  • Repeat these steps to add more fonts.

ATM Lite WIndows Add font

Close ATM

  • Choose Exit from the File menu.

NOTE: Only add the fonts that are needed. Do not add all the fonts that are in the Fonts directory. Windows® 95 & Windows® 98 users can only have 200 fonts loaded at one time.

To Uninstall a Font

  • Click on the Fonts tab
  • Click on the font
  • Click Remove

To Delete the Previous Year's Fonts:

  • Open the previous year's Yearbook folder if it is still on your hard drive
  • Delete the Fonts folder.
    • If you have placed copies of your own fonts in this folder, copy them to this year's Yearbook > Fonts folder before deleting them from the previous year's Yearbook > Fonts folder.

Adobe Type Manager Deluxe for PageMaker users

Open Adobe Type Manager

  • Click on the Start button
  • Select Programs > Adobe > Adobe Type Manager > Adobe Type Manager.

To install a font 

  • Click on the Add Fonts tab.
  • The Source: (right column) should be Browse for fonts.
  • Also in the right hand column, under the drive path name, click on the arrow next to the pop-up menu and scroll to the C: drive.

 ATM Deluxe Windows

  • Double-click on the Herff Jones directory at the top of the list.
  • Double-click on the Yearbook directory at the top of the list to open it.
  • Double-click on the FONTS directory to open it.
  • Scroll down to the font you want to install.
  • Click once on the font to select it.
    • To install a bold or italic version, hold down the Control key and click on the version to add it.

 ATM Deluxe Windows Add font

  • Click on the Add button.
  • Click OK in the New Set dialog box, (keep the default set name).

 ATM Deluxe Windows New set

  • Repeat these steps to add more fonts.

To Activate a Font

  • In the left hand column, click on the box to the left of the font name to add a checkmark. Only activate the fonts that are needed for the current project.

To Deactivate a Font

  • Click on the checkmark to remove it.

Close ATM

  • Choose Exit from the File menu.

NOTE: Only add the fonts that are needed. Do not add all the fonts that are in the Fonts directory. Windows 95 & Windows 98 users can only have 200 fonts loaded at one time.

To Uninstall a Font

  • Click on the Sets tab
  • Deactivate the font or set
    • Click on the fonts or set
    • Click Remove
    • In the dialog box, check "Remove fonts from all sets and Master Fonts list"
    • Check "Remove font files from disk"
    • Click Yes 

To Delete the Previous Year's Fonts

  • Open the previous year's Yearbook folder if it is still on your hard drive
  • Delete the Fonts folder.
    • If you have placed copies of your own fonts in this folder, copy them to this year's Yearbook > Fonts folder before deleting them from the previous year's Yearbook > Fonts folder.