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TerryA2
TerryA2
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December 20, 2017
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Why are my already installed Windows fonts not showing up in Photoshop (latest version)?

  • December 20, 2017
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I have many good Windows fonts installed on my PC (Windows 10). These fonts are not being accessed by Photoshop. After looking through the help forums here and through my settings in Photoshop, I can not enable these fonts. The fonts work fine in other programs. Why does Photoshop not see them? Very aggravating!

      Correct answer

      Photoshop uses the Windows fonts, can you post a screenshot with the font list opened in Photoshop

      Other things to try resetting PS preferences

      Preferences in Photoshop

      Re-installing PS using the Adobe Cleaner Tool

      Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems

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      Liliana5CE3
      Participant
      October 19, 2021

      I also get the same experience, Thank u for all suggestions I've been trying all suggestions on this post but still no luck.

       

      [SOLVED for me] after quite a while step by step i updated windows 10 to a certain version where the fonts can show up

       

      Wish you all luck!

        Terri Stevens
        Terri Stevens
        Legend
        December 20, 2017

        Are you using Suitcase Fusion? It has an annoying habit of switching fonts off without permission.

        TerryA2
        TerryA2Author
        Participant
        December 21, 2017

        I am not using Fusion or any other program to handle fonts. These fonts show up fine in Word and Publisher etc.

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        bgrymes
        Participant
        February 5, 2020

        I thought I would share my two cents. I ran into this problem. My solution was choosing to "Install for all users" and not simply "Install" when right-clicking in Windows to install the specific font. 

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        Anonymous
        December 20, 2017

        Hi

        Can you give an example of a couple of the fonts that aren't showing up, are these fonts that you have downloaded and then added to the fonts folder in the Control Panel

        TerryA2
        TerryA2Author
        Participant
        December 21, 2017

        None of my Windows fonts show up of over 200 of them - they are installed into Windows and work fine with Windows programs. In the past, Photoshop would access them automatically.  Do I have to reinstall them into Photoshop somehow? For example, every TrueType font I own.

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        Anonymous
        Correct answer
        December 21, 2017

        Photoshop uses the Windows fonts, can you post a screenshot with the font list opened in Photoshop

        Other things to try resetting PS preferences

        Preferences in Photoshop

        Re-installing PS using the Adobe Cleaner Tool

        Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems

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