Here’s a quick snapshot of how you can use cloud fonts with different Office versions:

Because the fonts are cached and not stored in the Windows Fonts folder, you won’t be able to access them in other programs like the Adobe suite, for instance. The fonts are cached as long as there is space and purged when there is need to save a new font. Downloaded fonts are stored in cache and available to use in other Office apps. Yes, you need an internet connection to see the cloud fonts, choose them, or download missing ones – the first time. That’s an impractical amount to store on a mobile device so the cloud service downloads fonts as needed. There are more than 700 cloud fonts currently available, totalling more than 650MB in file size. The same is true when the file is opened with the PowerPoint mobile app (Android or iOS) or PowerPoint Online. When someone views the file with Microsoft Office 365, Office 2019 or 2021, PowerPoint downloads missing fonts from the font service and the file renders the same as it was authored, without embedding. When you apply one of these fonts PowerPoint downloads it in the background and applies it to your text. If you have Microsoft 365, you’ll see them in your font list indicated by a cloud and arrow icon. Note: Office 20 are standalone versions and will not get regular updates with new features.Ĭloud fonts are available to Microsoft 365 subscribers on all platforms and devices. If you have any influence or say in the matter, upgrade to Microsoft 365! The subscription is well worth it for all the new features in PowerPoint, including font availability.

If your company is using PowerPoint 2010, 2013, or 2016, for instance, you’ll want to stick to one of the font families listed at the end of that post. That information still applies to folks using older versions of Office. In my previous post: An update on “safe fonts” for PowerPoint, I explained what safe fonts are and how to avoid font substitution when sharing files with others. No longer are we limited to a short list of fonts deemed safe for templates and shared presentations. Cloud fonts are here and the font story for PowerPoint has changed.

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