To set the default font for Word, you need to modify the Normal.dotm template. Specific steps: Create a new blank document, set the required font and font size through “Font” in the “Start” tab, click “Set as default”, and select “All documents based on the Normal.dotm template”. If it does not take effect, you can check whether the template is occupied or set to read-only, and if necessary, delete the template file (it is recommended to back it up first) to let Word automatically rebuild. You can also modify existing document fonts in bulk through the Style or Find & Replace functions. Word default settings also include paragraph formatting, page margins, spelling and grammar checking, etc., all of which can be set in their respective dialog boxes.
Setting the default font in Word is to get rid of the hassle of manually adjusting the font every time you create a new document. In fact, the method is very simple, just modify the template.
solution
- Open Word and create a new blank document. Don’t modify the existing document directly, otherwise you will change it in vain.
- In the “Start” tab, find the “Fonts” column, click the small arrow in the lower right corner, and open the font settings dialog box. Or just press
Ctrl+DOkay. - In the font settings, select the font, font size, color, etc. you want. For example, I like Microsoft Ya Black, No. 12, black.
- After setting it, notice that there is a “Set as default” button in the lower left corner, click on it! A dialog box will pop up asking if you want to modify only the current document or all documents based on the “Normal.dotm” template. Choose the latter!
- Sure, done! In the future, new documents will be the default fonts you set.
What should I do if the default font of Word does not take effect after modification?
Sometimes, if you change the default font and the new document is still the same, it may be a problem with the Normal.dotm template.
- Check if the Normal.dotm template is occupied. Close all Word documents and try again to change the default font.
- Find the Normal.dotm template file and see if it’s a read-only property. If yes, cancel the read-only attribute. This document is generally hidden
C:\Users\[你的用户名]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\TemplatesvillageAppDataIt is a hidden folder that can only be seen to show hidden files. - If none of the above works, simply delete the Normal.dotm template and Word will automatically rebuild one. But note, it’s best to back it up before deleting, in case you want to restore it later.
How to quickly modify the font of an existing Word document?
Although the default font has been changed, there is no problem in creating a new document, but the previous document is still the same. To batch modify the font of an existing document, you can do it like this:
- Use Styles. Set all the body of the document to “Body” style, and set the title to “Title 1”, “Title 2”, etc. Then modify the fonts of these styles, and the fonts in the document will automatically change. This is the most recommended method, convenient and standardized.
- Use Find and Replace. press
Ctrl+HOpen the Find and Replace dialog box and enter in Find Content*, and then set the font you want in “Replace with”. But this method replaces all text, including headings, tables, etc., and is used carefully. The “More” option also allows for more precise control over the scope of the replacement.
Besides fonts, what Word default styles can be set?
Word’s default settings can be more than just fonts, and there are many things you can customize:
- Paragraph formatting. For example, line spacing, spacing between the front and back of the segment, alignment, etc. These can be set in the Paragraph dialog box and then Set as default.
- Page margins. In the Layout tab, you can set default page margins, paper size, and more.
- Spell check and grammar check. In File > Options > Proofreading, you can set default spell check and grammar check rules. For example, I like to turn off “Check spelling while typing”, otherwise there will always be red squiggly lines, which is annoying to look at.
All in all, Word’s default settings are like a stencil that determines the initial state of a new document. Taking the time to set it up well can save a lot of trouble.
