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What are TrueType fonts?

TrueType fonts combine the bitmap and printer outlines into one file. You can use a TrueType font on any computer running the Mac OS or Windows operating system.

On Windows, TrueType fonts use the file extension .ttf, and they appear in a folder or on a disk using the icons below:

[TrueType font file: alone, inside Fonts folder]

When a font appears in a folder or on a disk, its icon displays using the file name. When a font is installed in the Windows Fonts folder, it displays using the font name.

On the Mac OS, TrueType fonts work with all versions from 7.0 and up.

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