Downloading Junicode Font - Windows Users

To be able to transcribe special characters and medieval abbreviations, you will need to have the Junicode font on your machine. Here is a quick guide to setting up.

Where to get Junicode

First things first, click the URL link http://sourceforge.net/projects/junicode/files/ (Links to an external site.) to access the most recent version of Junicode.

When the download is complete, you will find the folder containing the font in your downloads file:

Unzip file correctly

You will need to extract the files, as the download is usually a .zip file. You can extract files with a right click over the zip folder, then selecting "extract".

Copying junicode .ttf fonts into your system fonts folder

You will need to copy the Junicode fonts into system fonts.

1.When you open the Junicode download folder, you will see a folder called "fonts". Inside this folder there are four .ttf fonts that your computer will need, so that transcriptions show properly. 

2. In a separate window you will need to find and open your Windows system fonts. You can do this by searching "fonts" in your computer. The main system fonts for your computer should be in files associated with Windows and system.

3. You must now copy the four Junicode font files into your computer's system fonts folder:

Junicode is now installed on your computer's system fonts.