Changing the Default Font

Every time you create a new spreadsheet, Excel uses a default font setting to determine how your text appears. While you can easily change fonts as you go, you may find it even easier to change your default font to the one you use most often. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Choose Options from the Tools menu. This displays the Options dialog box.
2. Make sure the General tab is selected. (Click here to see a related figure.)
3. Use the Standard Font drop-down list to choose the font you want Excel to use by default.
4. Modify the Size setting if you want the font a different size.
5. Click on OK to save your changes. Excel informs you that you must exit and restart Excel for your changes to take effect.
6. Click on OK to close the dialog box.

You have now changed the default font. As instructed by Excel, you should exit the program and restart. Your changes will then be in effect for any new spreadsheets you create.