Adding Fonts for use in FCP

use spotlight to quickly find the folder called "fonts" (should appear first from top), open it and drop the font there then restart FCP.

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Dragging a new font directly into the main font folder (not the user's or system font folder) will usually work, but the correct way to install a new font is through FontBook.

Keep in mind that not all fonts work with FCP's built-in text generators and not all fonts will even work on a Mac. See if the font shows up in other applications or in one of the Boris text generators - that way you'll know it works on your Mac. If it doesn't, find a Mac compatible version.

-DH

Hi David, you mention that not all fonts work in FCP. Are the ones that work/don't work documented anywhere? Do you happen to know whether Helvetica Neue is one that will not work? I have a client who requires that font but it comes up looking italicized in FCP even though the control window says Plain.

The font shows up okay in other applications. I was worried that this FCP file might have been corrupted but the font behaves the same way even in a new file, and even on another computer.

I have a Genius Bar appt this coming Sunday but maybe you can save me a trip. Thanks!

FCP will work with most True Type fonts if they have the proper data fork. If the font you want to use isn't recognized by FCP, you may be able to create the text needed in Photoshop or one of the Boris text generators.

-DH

That document's very helpful. Thanks!