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How to change the default font in Microsoft Word
In This Article
It’s incredibly simple to change your default font in Microsoft Word, so you won’t need to waste time whenever you start working on a new document.
Whether you use aMacor aWindows PC, keep reading to learn how quick and easy it is to change your default font on Microsoft Word.
What you’ll need:
The short version:
Step1
Open Microsoft Word
We’ll be demonstrating on a Mac, running macOS Sonoma. To learn how to change the default font on a Windows PC, scroll down to Troubleshooting.
Step2
Select the Format drop-down menu from the top panel
Once you select Format you’ll see the Font option. Click this and it will open up the Font settings pop-up.You can also press the Command and D keys simultaneously to open the Font pop-up.
Step3
Choose a new font
Here you can not only change the font but also the size, style, colour and apply any effects you like. There’s a preview at the bottom of the page, for you to see how your combination will look.
Step4
Select Default
Once you’re happy with your new font and any other changes you’ve made, select Default… in the bottom left corner.
Step5
Apply settings to all future documents
To apply your new font style to all your future documents, ensure the option for Base all documents on the Normal template is selected and then click OK. From here, your settings will be saved on all future new documents.
Troubleshooting
The steps are fairly similar to changing the font on either a Windows or a Mac. The biggest difference is how you open up the Font settings pop-up.Instead of following step two above, for Windows you need to select Home and then the Font launcher icon at the bottom right corner of the Font group. Alternatively, you can hold down CTRL and D on your keyboard.From here the steps are the same.
This can happen if you don’t have the correct permissions on your computer to make such changes, for example, if you’re using a work computer. If this is the case then contact the person who is in charge of your company’s computer systems, as they’ll be able to change the font.
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