System
fonts
System fonts may be
located in a number of folders
OSX
locations
• User
folder(s)
~user/Library/Fonts
These fonts are only
available to the logged-in user
• All
users
/Library/Fonts
These fonts are available
to all users
• Network
folder (if available)
Network/Library/Fonts
These fonts are available
if sharing fonts from an OSX server
• System
fonts
System/Library/Fonts
These fonts are only
available to the logged-in user
Classic
OS 9
System Folder/Fonts
These fonts are available
to all OS 9 and OSX programs
Fonts
installed with applications
Many programs may install
fonts in a Fonts folder in individual application folders.
This is mainly relevant to Adobe and Microsoft applications
Adobe
font locations, OSX
• User
folder(s)
~user/Library/Application
Support/Adobe/Fonts
These fonts are only
available to the logged-in user. There may be sub-folders
in the Fonts folder
• All
users
/Library/Application
Support/Adobe/Fonts
These fonts are available
to all users. There may be sub-folders in the Fonts folder.
Do not remove the Reqd
folder
Adobe
font locations, OS 9 and Classic
System Folder/Application
Support/Adobe/Fonts
There may be sub-folders
in the Fonts folder. Do not remove the Reqd
folder
Microsoft
/Applications/Microsoft
Office/Office/Fonts
These are used during the
first run of MS apps
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Organising fonts
