HOW DO I CHANGE THE DEFAULT FONT IN WINDOWS 10?

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If you want to change the font size. Go to the control panel and select font settings and choose the font you needed.

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If you want to change the font size. Go to the control panel and select font settings and choose the font you needed.

I failed to say, «change default font in windows mail.» It should be easy but isn’t.

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How to Change Default System Font in Windows 10 (Simple & Easy)

You can change the default Windows font from Segoe UI to anything you want. Here’re the steps to change the default system font in Windows 10.

Ever since Windows 7, the default system font in Windows is Segoe UI. In general, the default system font is pretty good looking and is very readable no matter the screen and resolution.

That being said, if you are into customizing Windows to match your taste and mood, changing default font helps a lot. In fact, I used to change the default Windows font just to make it look fresh and different.

Though window doesn’t provide any option to change the default font, it is pretty easy to do. So, if you want to change the default system-wide font in Windows, follow the below steps closely.

Step-by-Step Guide to Change Default Windows Font

Since Windows has no option whatsoever to change the default font, we are going to use some registry magic. So, before proceeding, back up the registry and then follow the below steps. If possible, create a full Windows backup, just to be on the safe side.

Know the Name of the Font You Want to Set as Default

Before changing the default font, the font needs to be installed in the system and you need to know the font family name.

To find out the font family name, open the Start menu, search for “Font Settings” and click on the result. In the Font Settings page, find the font you want to set as the default and note down its name. In my case, the font family name is “Open Sans”.

Once you have the font family name, proceed to the next steps.

Steps

1. First, we need to create a simple reg file. To do that, right-click on the desktop and select the “New → Text document” option. Name the file as “ChangeDefaultFont.reg”.

Note: You can name the file anything you want. Just make sure that the file extension is .reg and not .txt.

2. Now, right-click on the .reg file and select “Edit”. This opens the file in the default text editor.

3. Once the file is opened in the notepad, copy the below code, paste it in the file and save it. Don’t forget to replace “FONTNAME” with the font family name you got earlier.

4. After saving and closing the file, double-click on it. You will see a warning message, click on the “Yes” and the “Ok” buttons.

5. Finally, reboot Windows.

That is all. Once you reboot, you should see the new font working in the system. Do keep in mind that depending on your font choice, some elements of Windows might not render as they should. If that happens, I recommend you change to some other font or restore the default font by following the below steps.

Restore Segoe UI Font

When you want to restore the original system font, simply download this reg file, extract it to your desktop, and double-click on it. You will see a warning message, click on the “Yes” and “Ok” buttons to merge the registry file.

Reboot the Windows and you are done. The default font should be restored back to Segoe UI.

That is it. I hope that helps. If you are stuck or need some help, comment below and I will try to help as much as possible.

How to change default system font on Windows 10

Source: Windows Central

On Windows 10, you can change the default system font, but you now have to make changes to the Registry to complete this task.

In older versions like Windows 7, the Control Panel included personalization settings to change the system font for many visual elements on the desktop, such as File Explorer, icons, title bars, menus, message boxes, and more. However, for some reason, Windows 10 removed these settings, and you are now stuck with the default system font.

However, it is possible to change the «Segoe UI» default font on Windows 10, if that is something you want to do. Now, it just takes a few more steps using the Registry.

In this Windows 10 guide, we will walk you through the steps to change the default system font for most desktop elements.

How to change default font on Windows 10

To change the system font on Windows 10, use these steps:

Warning: This is a friendly reminder that editing the Registry is risky and can cause irreversible damage to your installation if you don’t do it correctly. It’s recommended to make a full backup of your PC before proceeding. Alternatively, you can create a system restore point, which will also help you revert the changes.

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Notepad and click the top result to open the text editor.

Copy and paste the following Registry code onto the file:

Select the font family you want to use.

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Note the official name of the font family – for example, Courier New.

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In the Notepad text with the Registry code, replace «NEW-FONT-NAME» with the name of the font you want to use in the entire system – for example, Courier New.

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Use the «Save as type» drop-down menu and select the All Files option.

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Right-click the newly created «.reg» file and select the Merge option.

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Click the Yes button.

Click the OK button.

Restart the computer.

Once you complete the steps, the new font should be available throughout the desktop visual elements, including File Explorer, message box, taskbar, and apps that use the system default font settings.

Although you can select from a lot of different fonts, it is recommended to choose a style that is easy to understand since fonts like Webdings or Wingdings use symbols, and they can cause issues to the installation.

How to restore default system font on Windows 10

If you change your mind, you can always restore the previous settings using the Registry or using a restore point.

Undo settings with Registry

To restore the default font settings on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Notepad and click the top result to open the text editor.

Copy and paste the following Registry code onto the file:

Use the «Save as type» drop-down menu and select the All Files option.

Source: Windows Central

Right-click the newly created «.reg» file and select the Merge option.

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Click the Yes button.

Click the OK button.

After you complete the steps, the Windows 10 default font should rollback to the previous configuration.

Undo settings with Restore point

Alternatively, you could also use a previous restore point created before modifying the font settings to undo the changes. However, use this option as a last resort, since depending on when you are restoring the system, the feature may also undo other system changes you may have configured after the restore point was created.

To undo system changes, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Create a restore point and select the top result to open the app.
3. Click the System Protection tab.

Click the System Restore button.

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Select the restore point you created before applying the settings.

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Click the Next button.

Click the Finish button.

Once you complete the steps, the system will need to be restarted to finish the process.

More Windows 10 resources

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