How to Change Fonts to Print

Microsoft Windows Vista and XP allow you to easily change the font for the document or file that you want to print using document editors like Microsoft Word, WordPad and Notepad. A number of different fonts like Times New Roman, Ariel, Tahoma, and Courier New are installed by default along with Windows on your computer and you can select any one of them. After changing the font, print the document or file as usual, and it will be printed with the changed font.

Instructions

Change the Font in Microsoft Word, WordPad and Notepad

1. Open the Word, WordPad or Notepad document or file that you want to print.

2. Click on the “Format” menu and then click on the “Font” option.

3. Click on the “Font” tab of the "Font" dialog box that opens in the Word document.

4. Click to select the font that you want from the displayed “Font” list. Similarly, select the “Font style,” “Size” and “Font color.” You cannot change the font color in Notepad.

5. Click on the “OK” button.

References

• "Microsoft Windows Vista Inside Out"; Ed Bott, Carl Siechert, and Craig Stinson; 2007

Resources

• Microsoft: How to install or remove a font in Windows