To use your favorite font in Word all the time, set it as the default. Go to Format > Font > Font. You can also press and hold + D to open the Font dialog box. Select the font and size you want to use. Select Default, and then select Yes. Select OK.

You can change the font size for all text or just selected text in desktop Excel, PowerPoint, or Word. Change the default font size for all text. The way you change the default font size varies by app. Select your app below, and then follow the steps.

For example, the default font for new blank documents is based on the Normal template. Open the template or a document based on the template whose default settings you want to change. On the Format menu, click Font, and then click the Font tab. Make any changes that you want, and then click Default.

Styles in Word allow you to choose the look for headings, regular text, and even callouts or other custom text needs. You'll be able to choose the font, size, color, paragraph alignment, spacing, and more.

Select the text you want to format. From the pop up toolbar or the Home tab, select an option to change the Font, Font Size, Font Color, or make the text bold, italics, or underline. Copy formatting

In a shape or text box, you can change the direction in which text is read. That is, you can pivot text 90 or 270 degrees so that it appears sideways. Right-click the edge of the shape or text box. On the shortcut menu, select Format Shape. In the …

Select the text that you want to change. On the Home tab, in the Font group, choose the arrow next to Font Color , and then select a color. You can also use the formatting options on the Mini toolbar to quickly format text.

You can change the font or font size for selected text in a Word document, Excel spreadsheet, or PowerPoint presentation. Tip: Hold your device in landscape mode so that you can see more of the formatting options on the ribbon.

To change the font, size and formatting of footnotes: Click the HOME tab, and then in the Styles group, click the arrow for more options. Or, press ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+S.

The ribbon area groups together related options in tabs. For example, on the Home tab, the Font group includes the Font Color option. Press the Alt key to display the ribbon shortcuts -- called Key Tips -- as seen below.