New to GIMP - Some basic questions. v2.10

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(04-19-2019, 03:21 AM)Fennec Wrote: I can see 2 "Font Folders" options when I click on "Fonts" under "Preferences"
You mentioned that option a.) is better to store fonts than option b.), why's that?

a. - C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\fonts
b. - C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0\fonts

Because:

• b) can be wiped out if you reinstall
  
• things in b) are visible to all users (think "family computer") and other users may no care for your collection of heroic fantasy fonts which for them is just clutter in the fonts list.
  
• things in a) are more likely to be included in a backup
  
• a) may be the only possibility if the computer is managed by someone else
  

There is a third solution, create a folder anywhere, put the fonts in it, and add it to the list in Preferences>Folders>Fonts