How do I change the default font in Word 2013?

Anonymous
2013-04-03T20:38:32+00:00

I am using Office 2013 on a Windows 7 platform. When I open Word the font is set to Calibri size 11. I would like the default to be Times Roman size 12. I cannot seem to find this as an option.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
Jay Freedman 208.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2013-04-03T22:02:00+00:00

In the old days, you would modify the Normal style and click the "New documents based on this template" option in the Modify Style dialog to make it change Normal.dotm. While that still sorta works, it now has some nasty side effects (such as not taking effect in tables). The right way:

  • Open a new blank document.
  • Click the Design tab.
  • Click the Fonts button (near the right end of the Document Formatting group) and click Customize Fonts at the bottom of the gallery.
  • Change the Body Font box to Times New Roman, and optionally change the Heading Font and the Name entries. Click OK
  • Click the Set as Default button (to the right of the Fonts button) and OK the prompt.
  • To change the size, first display the Styles pane (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S) and click the Manage Styles button (third from left at the bottom).
  • Go to the Set Defaults tab of the dialog. With the "+Body" entry selected in the Font box, select 12 in the Size box. Click the "New documents based on this template" option and click OK.
  • Close Word. If you're prompted to save the Normal template, say yes.

Was this answer helpful?

100+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments

67 additional answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Suzanne S Barnhill 279.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2017-08-25T16:17:28+00:00

    Have you selected that font and size in the Font dialog, clicked Set as Default, and selected "New documents based on this template"?

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2017-08-25T10:38:29+00:00

    I am using Office 2013 on a Windows 7 platform. When I open Word the font is set to Times Roman size 12. I would like the default to be Calibri size 14. I cannot seem to find this as an option.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2017-07-14T03:26:28+00:00

    Kathy,

    to change the font in Outlook. Ope Outlook and at the right top tool bar is a little washer icon, it is the menu for changing fonts and all your settings in outlook. Just remember to save before you leave setting.

    Linda

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments