When there is a problem with a typeface, it’s time to recycle the font cache. Japanese icons provided by Stuart Rankin

Clearing the font cache

Sometimes Desktop Fonts do not show up in program menus. In almost all such cases the problem get solved by cleaning the so-called Font Cache.

First thing first, what is the Font Cache? It is the temporary memory of a typeface on your computer. Like this your computer has a quicker access to your installed fonts.

Occasionally this can get mixed up and causes problems within programs or printers. Best is to clean the Font Cache so your computer builds it new; here is how.

MacOS

• close all Programs
• deinstall the Typeface
  you can deinstall the typeface via the app Font Book
  you can find this app by typing Font Book in the Spotlight Search
• open the app Terminal
  you can find this app by typing Terminal in the Spotlight Search
• Enter the command and press Return:
  sudo atsutil databases -remove
• Enter your computers password and press Return
• Enter the command and press Return:
  atsutil server -shutdown
• Enter the command and press Return:
  atsutil server -ping
• restart your computer (and printer)
  this is important to rebuild the new Font Cache
• reinstall your fonts
• open your programs (like Adobe InDesign or MS Word)

Windows

• close all Programs
• delete the following file:
  C:\Windows\System32\FNTCACHE.DAT
  
• restart your computer (and printer)
  this is important to rebuild the new Font Cache
• open your programs (like Adobe InDesign or MS Word)