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How to Stop the Office Font Loading Warning on Mac
Question details
The user wants to stop Microsoft Office for Mac from displaying a warning about not being able to load all fonts during startup.
- Product
- Microsoft Office for Mac
- Device & OS
- Mac
- Scenario
- Launching Microsoft Office applications on a Mac with a large number of installed system fonts.
- Observed behavior
- Office displays a startup warning stating it cannot load all fonts, and there is no built-in Office setting to permanently hide or dismiss this prompt.
Before making changes, ensure your Mac is updated to the latest macOS version and close all running Microsoft Office applications to prevent conflicts while managing your system fonts.
Disable Excess Fonts Using Apple Font Book
Since Office for Mac does not offer a setting to hide the font limit warning, the most effective solution is to reduce the number of active fonts on your system.
Microsoft Office for Mac has a strict limit on the number of fonts it can process at startup. If you exceed this limit, the application will persistently warn you upon opening.
Disabling unused fonts via macOS's built-in Font Book will prevent this error from appearing while keeping your essential fonts intact and available for use.
Launch the Font Book application on your Mac by pressing Cmd + Space to open Spotlight Search, typing 'Font Book', and hitting Return.
Scroll through your 'All Fonts' list to review your installed typography and identify the fonts you do not actively need for your daily work.
Right-click (or Control-click) on the fonts you want to turn off and select 'Disable [Font Name]' from the context menu. You can also select multiple fonts by holding the Command key before right-clicking.
To easily manage your required typography moving forward, click the '+' icon in the sidebar to create new Collections (e.g., 'Work Fonts') and drag your essential fonts into them.
Try WPS Office for a Lighter, Warning-Free Mac Experience
If you are tired of persistent font loading warnings and slow startup times in Microsoft Office for Mac, consider switching to WPS Office. It handles system resources efficiently without bombarding you with unnecessary startup errors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Office for Mac show a font loading warning?
Office for Mac has a built-in limitation on the number of fonts it can process during startup to maintain application performance. When your installed system fonts exceed this threshold, it triggers a warning message.
Can I check a box to 'Do not show this again' for the font warning?
Unfortunately, Microsoft has not included a 'Do not show again' option for this specific font loading warning. The only official workaround is reducing your active font count using the macOS Font Book.
Will disabling fonts in Font Book delete them from my Mac?
No, disabling a font simply turns it off so applications like Office cannot load it, saving system resources. The actual font file remains safely on your hard drive and can be re-enabled at any time by right-clicking it in Font Book.
