Change default font of a document in Office. Here’s how.

Fonts are “letters” in word processing software and other applications. There are thousands of font families and fonts available, both commercially and for free. Free fonts can be particularly interesting. Installing them on your word processor or drawing application will allow you to use them as you see fit.

If you know a lot about fonts, you probably do not need to read this. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Word and would like a bit more information on typefaces, we will begin by going over how to change the default font of a program. Why? due to Word’s boring default font. Calibri, an 11-point typeface, is the default font in Microsoft Word 2007 and onwards. The font used in Word 6.0 (1993) until Word 2007 was Times New Roman. Twelve points. While both typefaces are highly functional, why go with the default when there are so many other options?

Changing the default font in Word is a straightforward process. Users may customize the default font for various typefaces in Word documents by simply clicking on the styles and selecting the appropriate font for each style. To do this, select a style from the menu by clicking on it. For instance, after selecting the “Normal” style, select “Modify.” This will initiate the “Normal” style and offer you a multitude of options. The typeface can be found in the formatting section. When choosing the “Normal” style, the font you select will be the one that shows by default. This is the simplest way to change the default font in Word versions other than this one. Previous iterations were a little different.

Here’s a guide on how to change the default font in Word 2002 and 2003.

1. Use the Normal template to begin a new Word document if you do not already have one open. To do this, click the File menu, pick New, and then choose Blank Document from the New Document task box.
2. From the Format menu, select Font.
3. Select the typeface, point size, and characteristics you want to use.
4. Choose “Default.”
5. Click Yes when a notification appears asking if you want to change the default font to the font name.
6. This update affects all freshly produced papers created with the NORMAL template.
7. From the File menu, choose Save All while holding down the Shift key.

How to Change Default Font in Word 2007

1. Using the Normal template as a guide, create a new document. In the New Document taskbar, click the Microsoft Office Button, choose Blank Document, click Create, and finally, click New.
2. Under the Font group, select Fonts.
3. Select the typeface, point size, and any other required characteristics in the Fonts dialog box.
4. Choose Default.
5. Click Yes when the prompt “Do you want to change the default font to font name?” shows up. This will affect any newly created documents that use the NORMAL template.
6. Click “OK.”
7. After choosing the Microsoft Office option, choose Word Options.
8. Click Save All after selecting Commands Not in the Ribbon from the Customize tab’s list.
9. Click Add, OK, and then Save All in the Quick Access Toolbar. If asked to save, click “Cancel.”

To change the default font in Word 2010, you can follow the steps below:

1. Create a new document using the Normal template as a guide. To do this, go to File, select New, then choose Blank Document and click on Create.
2. In the Font group, click on the Font flyout.
3. Choose the font size, style, and any other customizations you want to make to the default font. If you have selected a certain text, the dialog box will display the properties of the selected text.
4. Click to make it the default.
5. After choosing All papers using the Normal.dotm template, click OK.

Changing the default font can be a fun way to personalize your documents and save time. It’s easy to change the font in Word. As we previously discussed, with more recent versions of Word, you may change the font and add several fonts to a single document. You can make your Word projects stand out by using attractive fonts in a variety of creative ways. That concludes our discussion. Now you know how to change the default font in Word.

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