Can Macs automatically download fonts?

aimes · aimes #1 (**permalink**)

04-21-2009, 04:51 PM

So today on my work computer I was working in Photoshop & I noticed at least a dozen new fonts that I did NOT download. I don't always lock my computer down when I leave work, so I'm wondering if this is some mischief in the office?? Or is my computer automatically updating new fonts on to itself??? I've worked on this computer for over a year now and this has never happened.

I work in Photoshop CS2, 9.0.2 on a Mac OS X, Version 10.4.11, PowerPC G5 (3.0), I often work in photoshop, fcp, & motion.

TIA

-Amy, Commercial Producer

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #2 (**permalink**)

04-21-2009, 08:37 PM

Umm no even if it could it wouldn't install them automatically either. Someone probably activated fonts while you were away.

louishen · louishen #3 (**permalink**)

04-25-2009, 04:03 AM

Adobe CS packages have their own fonts folder, some extra fonts and some fonts used by the UI, so they are in a separate place from your other font folders.

They are in HardDisk > Library > Application Support > Adobe > Fonts

Don't take them all out though - read this guide first

http://dl.extensis.com/downloads/SC/...ces_in_OSX.pdf

Alexis · Alexis #4 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 05:52 AM

What font management software do you use? Linotype Font Explorer?

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Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	04-21-2009, 08:37 PM Umm no even if it could it wouldn't install them automatically either. Someone probably activated fonts while you were away. 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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aimes #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 1	04-21-2009, 04:51 PM So today on my work computer I was working in Photoshop & I noticed at least a dozen new fonts that I did NOT download. I don't always lock my computer down when I leave work, so I'm wondering if this is some mischief in the office?? Or is my computer automatically updating new fonts on to itself??? I've worked on this computer for over a year now and this has never happened. I work in Photoshop CS2, 9.0.2 on a Mac OS X, Version 10.4.11, PowerPC G5 (3.0), I often work in photoshop, fcp, & motion. TIA -Amy, Commercial Producer
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Alexis #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2,255 Mac Specs: Al iMac 20" 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo	04-27-2009, 05:52 AM What font management software do you use? Linotype Font Explorer?
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