How can I delete fonts in Final Cut Pro?

Hi

I got a Mac mini running Ventura. FCP has a bunch of fonts I don't want and a bunch missing that I do want.

I think I know how to add the fonts I do want, how can I delete the ones I don't want safely.


Can I simply go to font book and make inactive?


best

royks


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Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023)

Posted on Mar 28, 2023 7:59 AM

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Posted on Mar 28, 2023 11:51 AM

Hi

  1. Close Final Cut Pro if it is open.
  2. Open the Finder and navigate to the "Font" folder. You can do this by clicking on "Go" in the menu bar, selecting "Go to Folder" and typing in "/Library/Fonts" or "~/Library/Fonts" (without the quotes).
  3. Find the font that you want to delete and select it. You can select multiple fonts by holding down the "Command" key while clicking on the fonts.
  4. Press the "Command" and "Delete" keys on your keyboard, or right-click on the selected fonts and choose "Move to Trash" from the context menu.
  5. Empty the Trash to permanently delete the fonts from your computer.

Once you have deleted the fonts from your system, they should no longer appear in the font menu in Final Cut Pro. However, it's important to note that deleting system fonts can potentially cause issues with other applications on your computer, so make sure you only delete fonts you don't need.

Can I go to the font book and make it inactive?

By deactivating a font in Font Book, it will no longer be available for use in any application, including Final Cut Pro. However, the font will still be installed on your computer and can be reactivated in Font Book at any time if you need it again in the future. This can be a good option if you're unsure whether you will need the font in the future or if you want to keep it installed for other applications.


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Mar 28, 2023 11:51 AM in response to royksjr

Hi

  1. Close Final Cut Pro if it is open.
  2. Open the Finder and navigate to the "Font" folder. You can do this by clicking on "Go" in the menu bar, selecting "Go to Folder" and typing in "/Library/Fonts" or "~/Library/Fonts" (without the quotes).
  3. Find the font that you want to delete and select it. You can select multiple fonts by holding down the "Command" key while clicking on the fonts.
  4. Press the "Command" and "Delete" keys on your keyboard, or right-click on the selected fonts and choose "Move to Trash" from the context menu.
  5. Empty the Trash to permanently delete the fonts from your computer.

Once you have deleted the fonts from your system, they should no longer appear in the font menu in Final Cut Pro. However, it's important to note that deleting system fonts can potentially cause issues with other applications on your computer, so make sure you only delete fonts you don't need.

Can I go to the font book and make it inactive?

By deactivating a font in Font Book, it will no longer be available for use in any application, including Final Cut Pro. However, the font will still be installed on your computer and can be reactivated in Font Book at any time if you need it again in the future. This can be a good option if you're unsure whether you will need the font in the future or if you want to keep it installed for other applications.


Mar 28, 2023 9:02 AM in response to royksjr

It has been true for some time that Apple's operating systems install many foreign and other fonts that we may not want. Because they are installed as part of the OS, they cannot be removed or made inactive. The good news is that with the introduction of the Ventura OS we can now use the Font Book app to create Font Collections. That is, groups of fonts we wish to use. They are accessed at the top of the Font menu of various apps such as Word. Now we don't have to always scroll down through the list many fonts we never use to access ones that we do use. Set up your Font Collections and start saving time.

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