How to Change Default Font in Windows
The Windows operating system gives you the flexibility to change its appearance based on your preferences. You can customize each of its elements--including menus, icons and title bars--with the help of a wide variety of options given to you as a user. Here's how to change the type, size and color of the default system font for Windows.
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Instructions
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Windows XP users
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Right-click anywhere on your desktop. Select "Properties." This will launch a separate window for "Display Properties."
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Click on the tab titled "Appearance." Click the "Advanced" button.
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Click on the drop-down menu in the "Items" box. Select the element of Windows (icons, menus, title bars etc.) whose font you wish to change.
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Click on the "Font" drop-down menu to change the font (to such options as Times New Roman, Arial, Tahoma, Courier New) Click on the "Size" drop-down menu to change the font size.
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Click on "Apply." Click "OK."
Windows Vista or 7 users
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Right-click anywhere on the desktop and select "Personalize."
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Click on "Windows Colors and Appearance."
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Click on the link "Open classic appearance properties for more color options."
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Click on the "Advanced..." button in the "Appearance Settings" dialog box.
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Click on the "Font" drop-down menu to change the font (to such options as Times New Roman, Arial, Tahoma and Courier New). Click on the "Size" drop-down menu to change the font size. Click on "Apply." Click "OK."
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