Suitcase Fusion 3 User Guide for Mac OS - Extensis

Managing and Handling System Fonts on Mac OS X
Your system fonts display under the System Fonts icon in the Libraries pane. These fonts reside in the Mac OS X
system font folders and are activated by the operating system.
System fonts are displayed in several sets depending upon their location on the system.
Folder Name Location on Disk Description
System /System/Library/Fonts Fonts used by OS X and available to all users of the system. In
general these fonts should be left alone.
Local /Library/Fonts This folder contains fonts available to any user who logs on to the
computer. This folder may contain fonts that are installed by thirdparty
applications.
User ~/Library/Fonts Fonts in this folder are typically not essential, and are available
only to the specific user who has logged on to the computer. This
folder may also contain fonts that are installed by third-party
applications.
Other various locations Fonts in this set are fonts that are active from a location not
known by Suitcase Fusion, typically activated by another
application.
NOTE: The sets in the System Fonts location cannot be deleted. You cannot create sets or add fonts to the
system location.
Required system fonts
Fonts that are required for Mac OS X to function properly are located in the System Fonts “System” folder and
are displayed with a “locked” icon. To ensure the stability of your system, these fonts cannot be manually
deactivated.
Fonts that are considered required change with each release of Mac OS X. Keep your version of Suitcase Fusion
current by downloading the most current version by choosing Suitcase Fusion 3 > Check for Updates.
Overriding system fonts
If you attempt to activate a font that has the same PostScript name as an active system font, as long as the font
is not a “required” system font, Suitcase Fusion automatically activates the requested font by deactivating the
system font. If the font has the same PostScript name as a “required” system font, the requested font overrides
the required font without deactivating it.
Checking for Updates
Periodically Extensis updates Suitcase Fusion to maintain compatibility with operating system updates, add new
features and fix any problematic issues.
Suitcase Fusion contains an automatic update feature that downloads and installs the newest components,
including auto-activation plug-ins.
To check for updates, choose Suitcase Fusion 3 > Check for Updates.
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