# Old English Font in Microsoft Word

> Use an Old English font in Microsoft Word: find Old English Text MT, install free blackletter fonts, and embed them so others see the same look.

- **URL**: https://www.oldenglishfontgenerator.com/fonts/old-english/word

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Microsoft Office comes with a blackletter font called Old English Text MT, and you can install any free blackletter font alongside it. Here's how to use both.

## Step by step

1. **Try the built-in font**: Select your text, click the font box on the Home tab and type Old English Text MT. In Microsoft 365 it may download the first time you use it.
2. **Or install a free font**: Download a font such as UnifrakturMaguntia from our Old English fonts page. On Windows right-click the .ttf file and choose Install; on a Mac double-click it and click Install Font.
3. **Restart Word and apply it**: Close and reopen Word so it notices the new font, then pick it from the font box.

## Good to know

- To make sure other people see your font, embed it: on Windows go to File, Options, Save and tick Embed fonts in the file.
- Blackletter is hard to read in long paragraphs. Use it for headings, certificate titles or names, and keep body text in a regular font.
- Exporting to PDF is the safest way to share a document that uses a custom font.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the Old English font in Word called?

Old English Text MT. It's included with Microsoft Office.

### Why isn't Old English Text MT in my font list?

Some Office installations download fonts on demand. Type the full name into the font box; if it still doesn't appear, install a free alternative such as UnifrakturMaguntia.

### Can I use an Old English font on a certificate?

Yes, it's one of the most common uses. Pair a blackletter title with a plain serif for the names and dates.