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Media Content Library: How do I install fonts for MAC and Windows for my Daktronics templates

Topic

Getting started with my Media Content Library

Environment

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Custom Game Threads head shots and match up templates.

Daktronics Creative Services uses the latest Adobe Creative Cloud tools for all projects.  If purchasing templated files, you must own/ purchase this software and understand how to use it to update the files accordingly.  Training resources are available on Adobe's website if needed.  

Steps

Installing fonts for MAC and Windows.

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For Windows (PC)
  1. Extract the files from the zipped folder.
  2. Locate the font file
    • You will find the fonts in the Client Assets folder within your deliverables that you received from Daktronics.
  3. Install the font.
    • Method 1:
      • Right-click on the font file.
      • Select Install from the context menu.
    • Method 2:
      • Open the font file by double-clicking it.
      • In the window that opens, click the Install button at the top left.
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  4. Confirm installation.
    • The font will now be installed. You can check by opening After Effects and looking for the font in the font dropdown list.
  5. Optional: install for all users.
    • To install the font for all users on the PC, right-click the font file and choose Install for all users (requires admin permissions).
For MAC
  1. Extract the files from the zipped folder.
    • You will find the fonts in the Client Assets folder within your deliverables that you received from Daktronics.
  2. Install the font.
      • Method 1:
        • Double-click the font file to open Font Book (the font management app for macOS).
        • Click the Install Font button in the Font Book preview window.
      • Method 2:
        • Open Font Book (located in the Applications folder).
        • Drag the font file into the User section of the Font Book window.
    1. Verify the installation.
      • The font will now appear in Font Book and will be available in any app that uses fonts, like Pages, Word, or Photoshop.

     

    Optional: Install for All Users.

    • To install for all users, in Font Book, drag the font into the computer section instead of the User section.

    Related Resources

    Media Content Library: How do I open After Effects CC2023 to open my Daktronics templates

    Media Content Library: How do I install fonts & plug-ins to customize my content?

    Media Content Library: How do I edit my matchup templates?

    Media Content Library: How do I edit my headshot templates?

     

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