Microsoft KB Archive/291291

= How to set the default font in Word =

Article ID: 291291

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office Word 2003
 * Microsoft Office Word 2007

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This article was previously published under Q291291





For a Microsoft Word 2000 version of this article, see 211668.



For a Microsoft Word 98 version of this article, see 179596.



For a Microsoft Word 97 version of this article, see 64423.



SUMMARY
This article describes how to set the default font in Microsoft Word 2002, in Microsoft Office Word 2003, and in Microsoft Office Word 2007.



MORE INFORMATION
The default font for Word is defined in the Normal style of the global template (Normal.dot). Word uses the Normal.dot template if you do not specify another template.

How to change the style of the default font in Word 2002 or in Word 2003
To change the style of the default font in Word 2002 or in Word 2003, follow these steps:  If you do not have a document open, create a new document that is based on the Normal template.

To do this, click New on the File menu, and then click Blank Document in the New Document task pane. On the Format menu, click Font. Select the font, the point size, and any attributes that you want.



 Click Default. Click Yes when you receive the following message:

Do you want to change the default font to ?

This change will affect all new documents based on the NORMAL template.

</li> On the File menu, hold the SHIFT key down, and then click Save All.

Note If Word prompts you to save the new blank document, click Cancel. Word will not prompt you to save the changes to the Normal template unless the Prompt to save Normal template option is selected on the Save tab. To find this option, click Options on the Tools menu.</li></ol>

How to change the style of the default font in Word 2007
To change the style of the default font in Word 2007, follow these steps: <ol> If you do not have a document open, create a new document that is based on the Normal template.

To do this, click the Microsoft Office Button, click New in the New Document task pane, click Blank Document, and then click Create.</li> In the Font group, click Fonts.</li> Select the font, the point size, and any attributes that you want in the Fonts dialog box.</li> Click Default.</li> Click Yes when you receive the following message:

Do you want to change the default font to ?

This change will affect all new documents based on the NORMAL template.

</li> Click OK.</li> Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Word Options.</li> In the Customize tab, select Commands Not in the Ribbon in the list, and then select Save All.</li> Click Add, click OK, and then click Save All in the customized Quick Access Toolbar.

Note If Word prompts you to save the new blank document, click Cancel. If you want Word to prompt you to save the changes to the Normal template, follow these steps: <ol> Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Word Options.</li> In the Advanced tab, click to select the Prompt before saving Normal template check box in the Save group.</li></ol> </li></ol>

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