Lion? goto finder and hold the option key and ….Microsoft moved it for Office 2011 for Mac for some computers different than others Microsoft font cache file can be delete so it will force a refresh – but it can be in 2 places – check both.Don’t assume that because a font works in lets say Word, that it will appear in Excel – it might once the cache catches up.Adding fonts to the user fonts will never show up in Microsoft Office products.Don’t forget to reboot before ripping your hair out A reboot triggers the Mac Font store to sync with Office.drag them from your Finder onto Computer (under the Collection section at the left of the Font Book app).instead – start up Font Book (use the spotlight or magnifying glass to find it quick in the upper right of your Mac).To install fonts for MS Office 2011 – don’t double click them – this installs them naturally in the user fonts.ONLY TTF fonts work for Office – or so MS claims.Microsoft Office fonts in /Library/Fonts/Microsoft (ahhh I see).
system fonts in /System/Library/Fonts (never ever touch these).computer wide (all accounts) fonts in /Library/Fonts.user fonts stored in /Users/youraccount/Library/Fonts.I researched dozens of websites each adding a piece to the puzzle. I now know more about fonts that I ever wanted to know especially how Microsoft fonts fit into the Mac picture. One customer had issues with a critical branding font that installs fine on everyone else’s Macbook but not theirs. When things go wrong – they can sometimes really go wrong. Macs are not perfect even though one’s productivity is much higher with one.
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