Windows 10: how do I change the default font settings?

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  1. how do I change the default font settings?


    How do I change the default font size settings?

    :)
     
    TheodoreFranks, Mar 15, 2019
    #1

  2. How to change font size in Windows 10 and set them to default?

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    As your concern is about changing the font size, do let us know the following to assist you better:

    • Are you referring to font size in Windows operating system/ with in the Windows Live Mail?
    • Have you installed any fonts on your device?

    If you are referring to font size in Windows operating system, try the below and check if it helps.

    Step 1: Steps to restore the default font settings.

    • Press Windows key, type font and select
      Change Font Settings
      .
    • Click on Restore default font settings.
    • Sign-out from the current user account and re-sign in and check if it helps.

    Step 2: Change the font settings

    • Press Windows key, type font and select View fonts installed.
    • Click on Change font size in the left pane.
    • Under Change the text only, click on the drop down arrow choose the appropriate option and change the size you wish to and click on
      Apply.

    If you are referring to Windows Live Mail, I would like to inform that it is by design you cannot change the font settings to default on Windows Live Mail. Instead, you can choose appropriate font size and fonts while typing the mail.

    Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue, we will be happy to help you accordingly.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Mar 15, 2019
    #2
  3. Arul_D Win User
    In Windows 10 how do I return the font on my desktop icons to the default setting?

    Hello,

    Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

    I would suggest you to follow the below steps and check if you are able to restore to default font settings in windows 10.


    • Type fonts in the search and press enter

    • Click on Font settings

    • Click on Restore default font settings.
    Keep us posted if you face any issues on windows in future. We will be glad to help you.
     
    Arul_D, Mar 15, 2019
    #3
  4. how do I change the default font settings?

    RESETTING THE DEFAULT FONTS?

    Hello,

    I appreciate the troubleshooting steps you have performed. To assist you better, please provide us more information.

    • Did you delete any fonts from the system?
    • Which Windows 10 build are you using?
    • When you say ''Tried the one in the font menu but it didn't work!
      ‘’did you tried the option Restore default fonts settings? If not you can try the below steps.
    Let’s try to restore the default fonts settings and check if this helps.


    • Type fonts on the Windows search bar and select
      Fonts.

    • Click on Font settings on the left pane and click on
      Restore default fonts settings.

    • Click on OK.
    Check if this helps. Let us know the result.
     
    Billion Debbarma, Mar 15, 2019
    #4
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