Some Word applications use different default fonts. You may not always or even rarely use Word's default fonts. Therefore you may need to change Word's default font to a font type that you frequently use.
Microsoft Word 2003 uses the default Times New Roman font size 12. Meanwhile, Microsoft Word 2007 and newer versions use the default Calibri font size 11. When you're just starting out typing letters in Word, The Word application automatically uses the default Word application font according to the version you are using.
If you create an official document for example, The font that is often used is Times New Roman or Arial with a size of 12pt. Therefore, You don't need to change fonts when typing a new paragraph. Actually, Microsoft has provided the option to change the default font of Word for your convenience.
You can change the default Word Time New Roman font to Arial or Bookman Old Style in Word 2003. Or, You can also change the default Word font Calibri to Times New Roman or others in Word 2010.
This quick guide will show you how to change Word's default font in just three easy steps. You can practice the following steps on any version of the Word application, starting from Word 2007 to Word 2021
Steps to Change Word's Default Font
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Steps 1: Open the Font Menu
Open the app Word, right click on the body of the document and select Font then the Word application will display the Font dialog box
Steps 2: Select Font
On the dialog box Font, Select the font type and size you want. For example fonts Arial size 12
Steps 3: Set As Default Font
After selecting the type and size of the font you want, click the button Set As Default, then the application will display a confirmation dialog box.
In the Microsoft Word confirmation dialog box, there are two options:
- Option 1: This document only,
- Option 2: All documents based on the Normal.dotm template
Option 1: Default Font For This Document Only
If you want to make the font you choose the default font for the document (which you are currently opening) just this then select this option, This document only then click OK.
Option 2: Default Font For Entire Document
If you want to make the font you choose the default font for all documents, then select this option, All documents based on Normal.dotm then click OK.
Choosing the second option is very useful if you often use the same type of font for each of your documents.
That's a quick guide on how to change Word's default font in just three easy steps. Hope it's useful.