How can I change font name on Mac to be compatible with PC?

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How can I change font name on Mac to be compatible with PC?

Hi,

My font names on my new Macbook does not match with PC and my previous Macbook. For example, "CordiaUPC" on PC and my old Macbook is called "UPC-Cordia" on my new Macbook. So all my saved documents where font was set as "CordiaUPC" is now unreadable, and I have to reset the font to "UPC-Cordia" when I open it. The issue is, I am a writer and I have to submit my writing to people who use PC's. Then when they open my document, it appears like it cannot be read. It is super inconvenient.

Does anyone know how I can change the name of the fonts in the Font Book? I tried selecting like when I rename the files but it didn't work.

Thanks.

mac book, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on May 19, 2009 8:55 AM

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Answer 1

May 19, 2009 1:55 PM in response to luniluna

Are you using the same font file on Your Mac as the PC users are? Meaning, that the font file was copied/installed from a PC to your Mac's /Library/Fonts or ~/Library/Fonts folder or did you install the Mac version of the font on your Mac. You can try flushing the font cache for your Mac with a utility like Cocktail or Onyx to see if that resolves the naming problem.

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Answer 2

luniluna Author

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May 20, 2009 2:16 AM in response to luniluna

Hi,

Just to let you know that I have solved the problem my downloading the same font with the common filename and installing it on my Font Book instead of trying to rename it and it works well. Now I have both CordiaUPC and UPC-Cordia for example. Thanks all, for replying and trying to help.

Cheers.

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Answer 3

luniluna Author

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May 20, 2009 12:01 AM in response to luniluna

Hi Guys,

Yes, the font are exactly the same font but just twisted around. It only happens to font names with UPC, i.e. instead of the UPC being at the end as usual, it starts at the front.

As for the installation, I have no idea. I did not install anything... I think it was installed at the shop when I purchased.

Thanks.

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Answer 4

Kurt Lang

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May 19, 2009 9:03 AM in response to luniluna

Is this the exact same font, being used on both platforms? If so, the font name should be identical since the name is assigned within the font itself.

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