How do I clear and rebuild the font cache?

[MuzikJunky]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

I added some fonts and deleted some other fonts from Mac OS X. I don't use the font redundancy from the Office suite (I copied the fonts and deleted the folder), so they're all in /library/fonts. However, not all of them show up in the font menu. Any help is appreciated. Peace.

 

[Corentin Cras-Méneur]

I added some fonts and deleted some other fonts from Mac OS X. I don't
use the font redundancy from the Office suite (I copied the fonts and
deleted the folder), so they're all in /library/fonts. However, not all
of them show up in the font menu. Any help is appreciated. Peace.

Delete ~/Library/Preferences/Microsoft/Office 2008/Office Font Cache
(12) then relaunch Word. The font cache should then be rebuilt.


Corentin

 

[Tim Murray]

I added some fonts and deleted some other fonts from Mac OS X. I don't use
the font redundancy from the Office suite (I copied the fonts and deleted the

folder), so they're all in /library/fonts. However, not all of them show up
in the font menu. Any help is appreciated. Peace.

There is a nice free app called FontNuke at www.jamapi.com/pr/fn/

 

[Corentin Cras-Méneur]

There is a nice free app called FontNuke at www.jamapi.com/pr/fn/

Many apps do it. My favorite (not free) is Font Finagler which does a
great job at clearing all font cache.

Corentin

 

[Phillip Jones, C.E.T.]

My favorite though not specifically aimed at Fonts is :
AppleJack.

It, after installed is run in single user mode.

Restart Command-S.

It fixes Directory system, (same as FSK)
Repairs permissions.
Dumps any and all cache files, in system, and in user Directory
Dumps any defective Preference files in system and user Directory
and dumps the scratch disk files used in the system to read write
commands and information computer wide.

After you run this quite and reboot. it may take up to 2-3 minutes
while cache files and scratch Disk Files are rebult.

But it will just about fix any strange problem. And for at least a day
or two your machine will run like it did the day you un boxed it and
turned it on.

Note you have to download version for system you use 1-2 uses same
version; 3, & 4 as well as 5 is different.

 

[Corentin Cras-Méneur]

Dumps any and all cache files, in system, and in user Directory

it's a great app, but are you sure it clears third party caches (Office,
Adobe...) ? I couldn't find any reference to this on their site. They
simply mention the system and user cache (which is a different thing).



Corentin

 

[Phillip Jones, C.E.T.]

Try it and see. I know if I use it after several weeks it take two or
three minutes just to get through any cache files it finds. anything
marked as cache file by the system or in user directory is affected.

Its a very safe way to do certain Unix based commands without getting
you in deep trouble. There is even an abbreviated listing of what it can
do and how, and tells you how print out a Manual which is about 10 pages
5 if you print front and back.

 

[Corentin Cras-Méneur]

Hi Philip,

Try it and see. I know if I use it after several weeks it take two or
three minutes just to get through any cache files it finds. anything
marked as cache file by the system or in user directory is affected.

Oh, I know the app and it is fairly good. Again, I couldn't see any
evidence that it targetted anything but Apple-generated cache.

Its a very safe way to do certain Unix based commands without getting
you in deep trouble. There is even an abbreviated listing of what it can
do and how, and tells you how print out a Manual which is about 10 pages
5 if you print front and back.

and you can read the "man" page on their site (which doesn't make any
reference to third-party cache).

FYI, rebooting holding the shift Key down also clears the
Apple-geenrated cache and Gets you in safe boot mode. Nothing to install
at all (but it doesn't clear the MS cache)

Corentin

 

[Phillip Jones, C.E.T.]

I tried using AppleJack last night and couldn't find a trace of a font
cache for Word/office/ afterwards> I don't know if it removed it or not.

 

[Phillip Jones, C.E.T.]

Okay.

Does lynx?

Hi Philip,


Oh, I know the app and it is fairly good. Again, I couldn't see any
evidence that it targetted anything but Apple-generated cache.


and you can read the "man" page on their site (which doesn't make any
reference to third-party cache).

FYI, rebooting holding the shift Key down also clears the
Apple-geenrated cache and Gets you in safe boot mode. Nothing to install
at all (but it doesn't clear the MS cache)

Corentin

 

[Tim Murray]

I tried using AppleJack last night and couldn't find a trace of a font
cache for Word/office/ afterwards> I don't know if it removed it or not.

It's an easy proof: Have Font Nuke list caches, but don't clear them. Then
run AppleJack, and follow up with Font Nuke and see what's left.

 

[Corentin Cras-Méneur]

Okay.

Does lynx?

The web browser??
You must be talking about another app I don;t know about :-\


Corentin