[MSI] Import fonts from file system

Import fonts to the MSI package and register them on the target system.

Important

Precondition: Open an MSI package in MSI Editor (see Open MSI/MST).

  1. Go to the Package Designer > Fonts tab.

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  2. Select Add > Import font from the toolbox.

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  3. In the opened wizard, click Add to select fonts to import.

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  4. Choose the font files you need to import and register. Then, click Open.

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  5. Click Next to proceed to the settings.

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  6. Select the feature-component assignment settings, a location where the font files will be installed, and click Finish.

    Note

    It is recommended to install Fonts to C:\Windows\Fonts (‘FontsFolder’ directory property)

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  7. To choose the media settings (compression type) for the imported font files, go to the Package Designer > Media settings tab. For additional information, see [MSI] Change media (compression type).

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Warning

In fact, the selected font files will be imported to the package only during saving the package. The Media table will be filled-in only when files are processed and copied.

Save (Ctrl+S) the package before running the ICE or other validation.



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