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Unable to Access Installed Fonts in InDesign

  • March 29, 2022
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I'm attempting to use a template to create a document and have the necessary fonts installed. Problem is that InDesign doesn't want to recognize them. One of them if Raleway--an Adobe Font that was just installed. All of the fonts involved work fine in Illustrator. I've tried using Google to troubleshoot, but so far nothing works. This is the most up to date copy of InDesign (2022). 

 

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    Correct answer HARSHIKA_VERMA

    Hi All,

     

    We appreciate your patience. The issue is fixed with the latest InDesign version (17.2.1). Please update InDesign to the latest version and see if that helps.

     

    If you still experience the issue on the 17.2.1 version, then please try resetting the preferences. It will fix the issue.

     

    Let us know if you need further assistance. We'd be happy to help.

     

    Thanks,

    Harshika

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    HARSHIKA_VERMA
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    HARSHIKA_VERMACommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    May 10, 2022

    Hi All,

     

    We appreciate your patience. The issue is fixed with the latest InDesign version (17.2.1). Please update InDesign to the latest version and see if that helps.

     

    If you still experience the issue on the 17.2.1 version, then please try resetting the preferences. It will fix the issue.

     

    Let us know if you need further assistance. We'd be happy to help.

     

    Thanks,

    Harshika

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      Khaleeka17926691Author
      Participant
      May 10, 2022

      Thank you. 

      Unfortunately, after updating InDesign and resetting my preferences, I still can't access the icon-works font. 😞 This font works in all my other applications, including Photoshop and Illustrator.

      L
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      LaubenderCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 10, 2022

      Hi Khaleeka,

      how did you reset your InDesign preferences?

      I would suggest the following way:

       

      [1] Quit InDesign

      [2] Go to the appropriate Version 17.0 folder in your file system. See where to find it:

      https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/indesign-preferences-support-file-locations.html

      [3] Backup the Version 17.0 folder.

      [4] Remove the Version 17.0 folder.

       

      Restart your machine.

      Restart InDesign 2022 version 17.2.1.

       

      InDesign will create a new Version 17.0 folder while starting.

      Reset your custom workspaces and all things you changed in the UI of InDesign. Check your color management settings and reset them to the state they were before.

       

      Regards,
      Uwe Laubender

      ( ACP )

      Anshul_Saini
      Community Manager
      Anshul_SainiCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      April 5, 2022

      Hi @Khaleeka17926691,

       

      We are sorry for the trouble. We are able to replicate the issue at our end with multiple fonts on v17.2 & in some instances, on v17.1 as well. We have logged a bug a with the product team last week, and they are currently investigating the issue on a priority.

       

      I would request you to upvote this UserVoice (https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/44970238-installed-font...) if not done already. By doing this, you will keep on getting updates related to this issue.

       

      Also, if possible, please share the download link to the fonts which are not showing up in Indesign here or via DM with me.

       

      In the meantime, you may install the older version of Indesign v17.0.1 or earlier until this issue gets fixed.

       

      Regards,

      Anshul Saini

        jmlevy
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        jmlevyCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        March 30, 2022

        See the (OTF) after the missing font name? I am quite sure that the document uses another version of the Raleway font (maybe the version available on Google Fonts) than the version that is available with Adobe Fonts.

        L
        Community Expert
        LaubenderCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        March 30, 2022

        "I'm attempting to use a template to create a document and have the necessary fonts installed."

         

        Hi Khaleeka,

        how did you install the Raleway font?

        Did you activate it through Adobe Fonts?

         

        Could it be that there is a Document fonts folder in the same folder with the InDesign file that have Raleway font files?

        Downloaded from Google Fonts? Then I'd guess that the font files from Google Fonts could block your activated Raleway fonts from Adobe Fonts.

         

        Regards,
        Uwe Laubender

        ( ACP )

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