Reverting Aptos +body/+headings font back to Calibri, or using any other font

Anonymous
2024-01-11T01:32:12+00:00

At some point in the last couple of days, the default +body/+headings font on my copy of Office 365 changed to the Aptos font. I honestly find it a bit hard to read, and I'd rather choose my default body font from a choice of whatever fonts I have installed. Failing that, I'd take Calibri again. The Aptos font reminds me a lot of

Since this affects all Office products, I can't say go into Outlook and change the stationery fonts; this doesn't impact the Reading Pane. It also wouldn't impact say Word, where I'd have to come up with my own document template to override the change. It doesn't seem to be a registry edit or template file edit, either. Is there a spot that the Aptos font can be changed?

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  1. Stefan Blom 351.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-08-14T18:17:48+00:00

    I can't see why Microsoft acting like a dictator is FORCING us to use Aptos. I deal with Govt. departments who specify their font and get really annoyed when your applications change the font. So changing them back wastes time.

    Only Microsoft can answer "why" questions. Nobody in the forum has insights into the decision making process at Microsoft.

    You can send feedback directly to the developers using Help > Feedback in Word for Windows.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-22T13:38:23+00:00

    nothing like starting your day t0o see that microsoft just totally screwed up all my docs and emails and provides no way to reset. after an hour I'm looking into google.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-27T11:05:16+00:00

    I imagine it is to sabotage competing packages. Aptos doesn't work in WPS Office and renders as a set of dingbats. You can fix it easily enough once you figure out what is going on, but many users will just revert to Word and give up on inserting pictures or bullet lists.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-27T12:44:52+00:00

    That's kinda funny. I'm just hoping MS uses this forum to train Copilot, and the general disgust bleeds into the algorithm.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-08-28T16:32:07+00:00

    The Aptos (Body) font is hands down the worst font I have ever seen. It is HIGHLY difficult to read, it presents blurry, and the steps to revert back are ridiculous. Please pass feedback back to development and designers. Microsoft should not have let this one pass through with acceptance.

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