How to Reset MS Word Fonts

Microsoft Word is a word-processing software that comes with the Microsoft Office suite of software. It allows users to compose documents, emails and other forms of typed works. MS Word also lets you change the font size, shape and color when you are creating a document. A common problem that arises when you use MS Word, however, is resetting the fonts in a document that you are editing.

Instructions

1. Open the Microsoft Word document that contains the formatting that you need to reset.

2. Position you cursor at the very end of your document and right-click anywhere. Press any letter key--this will create a letter using the default font.

3. Select the letter you just created by holding down the right-click button while you drag the mouse across the letter and then releasing the click button after the letter is highlighted in blue. It is important that you highlight only the one letter.

4. Click on the "Format Painter" option, located in the left part of the "Styling Ribbon," while the letter is still selected.

5. Select your entire document: To do this, move your cursor at the beginning of the document, then right-click and drag the cursor to the end of your document while holding down the right-click button. Release the right-click button after your document is highlighted. You have now reset the MS Word fonts in your document.

References

• Microsoft Support: How to Rest User Options and Registry Settings in Word
• Microsoft Support: How to Reset Character and Style Formatting in Word
• Tom's Hardware: How to Reset Fonts Back to Default

Resources

• Microsoft Word Homepage
• Microsoft Office Homepage