How to add a font folder in group policy?

Question

Hi there,

I am trying to add a font folder via GPO for one of our OU's, just not too sure about the registry stage of the process, I have followed the below instructions and not too sure about stage 3 and what to do if its a folder of fonts,

Step 1: Create New GPO

In this example, I created a new GPO called Fonts Installation.

Step 2: Copy files to Fonts folder

Edit ‘Fonts Installation’ GPO and navigate to: User Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Files

Create New File: Right click > New > File

In Source file(s), enter location of the file

In Destination File: C:\Windows\Fonts\Orkney Bold Italic.tff

Click OK

Step 3: Add Registry

Navigate to User Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Registry

Create New Registry Item with the following attributes:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts

Value Name: [name of the font] (TrueType)

e.g. Orkney Bold Italic (TrueType)

Value type: REG_SZ

Value data: Orkney Bold Italic.ttf

Click OK

Step 4: Assign GPO to OU

That concludes our new font deployment via GPO.

Answer 1

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A.

Based on the description, I understand your question is related to add a font folder in group policy.

Navigate to User Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Registry.

Right-click and select New > Registry Item.

Set the following attributes for each font:

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Key Path: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts

Value Name: [name of the font] (TrueType) (e.g., Orkney Bold Italic (TrueType))

Value Type: REG_SZ

Value Data: [font file name].ttf (e.g., Orkney Bold Italic.ttf)

Repeat this process for each font file in your folder.

Have a nice day.

Best Regards,

Molly

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