In Word, you can change the default font via the font settings window, which is logical. However, when you access the same area in Excel (which you can do by pressing Ctrl-Shift-F), you’ll find ...

You can change or set the default font and size in Microsoft Excel or Excel 365using Registry and Group Policy. Learn how!

Changing the default font does not affect the fonts used in Word, Excel's, and PowerPoint's templates, as their designs are pre-formatted with selected typefaces.

If you use Microsoft 365 programs for all of your projects, it may be worth knowing how to change the default fonts. Here are the instructions for each program.

In this guide, we show you the steps to make a new default font start working immediately with your preferred type settings in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.