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danezeq
Inspiring
May 24, 2020
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using a specifing font for a project without place in on "fonts" folder

  • May 24, 2020
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I bought some fonts for a project, i'm going to use it on one project only, then i shell delete it.

if i'll place the fonts files on "fonts" folder i will probably use it again by mistake which i'm not allowed to do so.

 

isn't any option to place in a a speciel place that it will be avaible just for one project?

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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

So there is no "font from folder" solution like indesign? it's strange.


It is not like InDesign.

You can create a folder named Fonts in the Illustrator application folder.

If you put a font in that folder, than is Illustrator the only application that detects and can use that font.

But you can make a feature request here:

https://illustrator.uservoice.com

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Ashutosh_Mishra
Ashutosh_Mishra
Inspiring
September 7, 2020

Hi there,

 

Thanks for reaching out. In addition to good information shared above, I'd request checking out this help article as well to know more about fonts & troubleshooting.

Hope it helps.

 

Regards,

Ashutosh

Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 24, 2020

Maybe save your project with File > Package.

Delete the font and open the file from the Packaged folder.

You will know to find the font in the package folder and install it.

But don't forget to delete it from the fonts folder after you have done edits to the file.

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danezeqAuthor
Inspiring
May 24, 2020

Sounds like a geat idea.
i tried it and found that after i deleted the fonts and opend the packed project, it reports the fonts as missing.

i don't get it. the fonts are in the "fonts" subfolder on the pack folder. it's misses the whole point of packing projects.

Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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May 24, 2020

The point of packaging projects with fonts is that you can install the font when you need it (and if you have the right to install it because you bought the font0.

Illustrator does not us e the fonts in that folder automatically, like InDesign does.

Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 24, 2020

InDesign has a concept of Document folnts folders. Illustrator doesn't. So maybe put a reminder in your calendar to delete the font?

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