Change Font Book settings on Mac

Show Waterfall Sample

Show a line of sample text at multiple font sizes when you preview a font.

Resolve duplicates by moving files to the Bin when possible

Choose whether to move inactive copies of duplicate fonts to the Bin.

Show these items in the sidebar

Select the fonts, languages or scripts you want to see in the sidebar.

Default install location

Choose where to install fonts:

• Current User: Fonts are available only to you and are located in the Fonts folder in your home Library (~/Library/Fonts/). To see your home Library folder, click the Finder icon in the Dock, then press and hold the Option key while you choose Go > Library.

• All Users: Fonts are available to any user on this Mac and are located in the Fonts folder in the system Library (/Library/Fonts/). You must enter an administrator’s password to install fonts here.

• A library you’ve created: Fonts are available only to you and remain in the folder where they’re currently saved. For details about font libraries and how to create them, see Create a font library.

System fonts you download from Apple aren’t installed in these locations.

Reset Fonts

Restore the fonts that were originally included with your Mac and move any fonts you’ve installed to a separate folder.

Afterwards, to use any fonts that have been uninstalled, just reinstall them.

Show Moved Fonts

View any fonts that were moved after a font reset.

Show fonts managed by non-Apple utilities

Show fonts that were installed by third-party apps.