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Change The Default Font In Microsoft Word

Posted by on Jul 11, 2005 | 6 Comments

When you open Microsoft Word and begin typing, the document is already set up with pre-configured formatting. This formatting includes the font. If you want to change the default font to something that better suits your need, you can do so by following the procedure outlined below.

  1. Select the text within your document that contains the font you want to set as the default.

  2. From the Format menu, click Font.
  3. The properties contained in the text you selected will appear within the dialog box.
  4. If you did not select any text in step 1, click the options you want to apply.
  5. Click the Default button at the bottom of the dialog box.
  6. Click OK.

Now each time you open a new document, it will default to the font settings that you just specified.

  • Dee

    thank you! I have struggled with this for weeks!

  • Bruce Burke

    Followed the instructions to change the default font in Microsoft Word on my Microsoft Vista — there was NO Default botton as suggested in instruction #5 — what now must I do

  • Roger Cronkite

    Very good information BUT, a friend of mine needs this change and has only one problem. The version of Vista that he has does not have the DEFAULT button to click, NOW WHAT?? I’m sure you have the answer but for the life of me I can’t figure it out. Thanks for your input, Roger

  • devin

    for windows vista, open up a new document and then right click on the new page. From there you’ll see the font settings you need to make a new default setting.

  • Cin

    To change the default font in Windos vista, set the font, size and color that you want on the page. Then click “file”, click “save as”, and then when it brings up the save as window, click template button on right side of window. Name your template and check the square that says “Use this template for new word processor documents”. That should do it!!

  • Holly

    Thanks a ton! Vista isn’t as easy to use as XP, but computer guys know best…ugh!