Download Font Substitution Will Occur _verified_

For documents that will be edited by many people (like Word docs), stick to "Web Safe" fonts like Arial, Times New Roman, or Georgia.

You received a file from a colleague but they forgot to send the font files along with it.

Right-click the .ttf or .otf file and select Install .

Because the software cannot render the original typeface, it "substitutes" it with a default system font—usually something generic like . Why This is a Problem:

In design programs, if you are sending a logo or a small amount of text to a printer, you can convert the text to "Outlines" (vector shapes). Warning: This makes the text uneditable.