Can't see Fonts List in Final Cut Pro X

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Can't see Fonts List in Final Cut Pro X

Everytime I make a Basic Tile (control T) on Time Line and I want to see all the list on the browser, I click on Font:

And I see nothing... I can see the list on gray color only and I can use my mouse to select the ghost font and I can select the font, but I still can't see anything.

I tried again and again and I can't see the list.

Anyone knows what is going on here?

What is the solution ti fix this issue?

I am using the latest Final Cut Pro X 10.2.1

This happen to all my 3 computers.. same thing.

This computer is an iMac 21.5 Inch, late 2013

OSX Yosemite 10.10.4

Thanks in avance

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)

Posted on Aug 7, 2015 3:55 PM

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Answer 1

Tom Wolsky

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Aug 7, 2015 10:32 PM in response to Alberto Marban

Do you have the text selected? The letters have to be highlighted to change the font.

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Answer 2

Aug 8, 2015 12:08 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

YEs, I did that many times.

And still does not work...

It is very strange.

Maybe is something very simple or an easy set up...

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Answer 3

Tom Wolsky

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Aug 8, 2015 12:43 AM in response to Alberto Marban

RRelaunch the application holding Option-Command. Can you post a screenshot of what you're seeing?

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Answer 4

Aug 8, 2015 1:54 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

On the Pic 1 you can see my mouse on the Font before I click it (The letters are highlighted already)

On the Pic 3 (no good quality because I had to use my cell phone to take a pic, because my screen copier did not work here, I don't know why) but you can see after I clicked on the Font area, and nothing is showing, only a clear black space where the fonts supposed to be. You can move/drag the mouse and select a letter yes, but still you can't see anything. And that is the point, I can't see any letter there and I can see the letter in the end after I selected it.

Now you understand my problem?;

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Answer 5

Tom Wolsky

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Aug 8, 2015 2:04 AM in response to Alberto Marban

You reset your preferences? I can't see why this would happen. Can you select fonts in a word processing application.

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Answer 6

Aug 8, 2015 2:17 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

I use Text Edit, Notes, etc and I can select or show the fonts (command T) and yes I can see all fonts list with no problem.

Except here in FCPX or at least on this section.

How can I rest my preferences?

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Answer 7

Tom Wolsky

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Aug 8, 2015 2:19 AM in response to Alberto Marban

Hold Option-Command when you launch the application. You should also reboot your system.

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Answer 8

Aug 8, 2015 3:12 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Nope...

I did everything you ask me to do it.

And I still have the same problem/issue

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Answer 9

Tom Wolsky

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Aug 8, 2015 3:19 PM in response to Alberto Marban

WWhat's odd is that it looks like you can change the font, just not see the list.

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Answer 10

Aug 8, 2015 3:27 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

That is correct Tom..

now you understand me.

I have always have this problem and with all my computers, old and newest.

I guess is an issue with apple and Final Cut Pro X

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Answer 11

Feb 24, 2016 6:57 AM in response to Alberto Marban

This has been happening to me forever. Its really annoying. I just gave up on fixing it. The only reason I can think that this happens is because of the amount of fonts I have available. The same thing happens in Motion. It doesn't seem to slow down photoshop or illustrator or any other app that i can change the fonts in.