To install Microsoft core fonts easy using apt-get enter the following in a terminal window:

$ sudo apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer

This command will install the following true type fonts commonly present in Windows:

  • Andale Mono
  • Arial Black
  • Arial (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
  • Comic Sans MS (Bold)
  • Courier New (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
  • Georgia (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
  • Impact
  • Times New Roman (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
  • Trebuchet (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
  • Verdana (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
  • Webdings
Tip
You can also use the Ubuntu Software Center.