Gadgetwise Blog: Q&A: Changing to a Favorite Font

I don’t like the font that Word 2010 uses when I create a new document and am tired of changing it. Can I set my own font for all new files?

You can change the default font for all new Microsoft Word documents you create with just a few steps. In Word 2010, start by going to the File menu. Select New from the menu. Click Blank Document, then Create.

In the Font area of the Ribbon, click the small gray arrow in the right corner to open the Font box and choose the typeface you want. Click the Set as Default button. Select the option for “All documents based on the Normal.dotm template?” and click O.K. Microsoft’s site has similar instructions for other versions of Word.