WD2002: How to Set the Default Font in Word 2002 (291291)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2002
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.

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.

To change the style of the default font, follow these steps:
  1. 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. In the New Document task pane, click Blank Document.
  2. On the Format menu, click Font.
  3. Select the font, point size, and any attributes that you want.

    Fonts dialog box

  4. Click Default.
  5. When you are prompted with the following message, click Yes.

    Do you want to change the default font to font name?

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

  6. While holding the SHIFT key, click Save All on the File menu.

    NOTE: Click Cancel if Word asks you to save the new blank document. 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 (on the Tools menu, click Options).
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/6/2002
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