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How to Remove or Hide Cloud Fonts in Office for Mac
Question details
The user wants to remove or hide unwanted cloud fonts from the font list in Office for Mac to improve menu performance and reduce clutter.
- Product
- Microsoft Office for Mac
- Device & OS
- Mac
- Scenario
- Trying to clean up the font drop-down menu in Office applications by removing cloud fonts that are not actively used.
- Observed behavior
- Cloud fonts continue to appear in the Office font list, but they do not appear in the Mac Font Book, making it impossible to permanently remove them through standard macOS system tools.
Keep in mind that Office cloud fonts are available on-demand and are not permanently installed on your Mac unless required for embedding. There is no official feature to permanently hide them.
Temporarily Remove Cloud Fonts by Editing the Font Cache
You can clear the Office font cache to temporarily remove cloud fonts from your list and improve menu performance, though they may regenerate later.
Because cloud fonts are fetched dynamically by Microsoft servers, the only way to remove them from your drop-down menu is by clearing the local application font cache. This forces the application to rebuild the font list based only on locally installed system fonts.
Ensure that Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and any other Office applications are completely closed on your Mac.
Open Finder, click 'Go' in the top menu bar, hold down the Option key to reveal the hidden 'Library' folder, and click on it.
Navigate to the Office Group Containers directory and move the specific Office font cache files to the Trash. (The exact folder path varies depending on your specific version of Office for Mac).
Reopen your Microsoft Office application. The font menu will take a moment to rebuild and should temporarily stop displaying the cached cloud fonts.
Why Font Book Cannot Remove Office Cloud Fonts
Understand how Mac's Font Book interacts with Office cloud fonts so you can avoid unnecessary troubleshooting.
Switch to WPS Office for Better Font and Document Control
If you are frustrated by cluttered font menus and slow performance caused by unmanageable cloud fonts in Microsoft Office for Mac, consider switching to WPS Office. It is a lightweight, completely free alternative that respects your local system fonts and provides a seamless, fast document editing experience.
- 1. Download WPS Office: Visit the official WPS website and download the free installer for Mac.
- 2. Install the Application: Open the downloaded package and drag WPS Office into your Applications folder.
- 3. Open Your Documents: Launch WPS Office and seamlessly open your existing Microsoft Office files with full control over your typography.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Microsoft Office cloud fonts take up storage space on my Mac?
No, cloud fonts do not take up permanent storage space on your Mac. They are stored on Microsoft's servers and remain available on demand. They are only downloaded locally when you specifically use or embed them in a document.
Can I permanently disable cloud fonts in Word for Mac?
Currently, Microsoft does not provide an official setting to permanently disable or hide cloud fonts in Office for Mac. Clearing the font cache provides only a temporary fix.
Why is my font menu slow to load in Office for Mac?
The font menu can become sluggish if the application is trying to fetch a large list of cloud fonts or if the local font cache has become corrupted. Clearing the Office font cache often improves menu performance temporarily.
