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How can I change the default font?

Asked by Bob

OO 2.4.1 in 8.10

How do I change the default font for every text document I open?

I left click on the default in styles and formatting and set everything where I want but the next time I open a new text document it reverts back to where it was before.

Thanks for any help in advance. Bob.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

Please read

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+question/30202
http://activism102.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/changing-the-default-openofficeorg-writer-template/

Hope this helps

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Best Andre Mangan (kyphi) said : 		#2

In Open Office Writer, go to Tools and then Options. Open the section for OOo Writer, go to Basic Fonts (Western), set your desired font and size and exit.

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Bob (bbrazie) said : 		#3

Thanks Andre, that did the trick.

I still do not know why opening the styles and formatting and choosing the default and then modifying it did not stick.

I am wonder if this is a bug and should be reported as such.

Thanks again.

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Andre Mangan (kyphi) said : 		#4

To set your default font on the fly only applies to the current document and the current session. To set it in Options, as outlined above, sets your choice as a Default for all the Open Office applications until you change it. You might, for example, prefer a different font or size when using a spreadsheet.

Not a bug .... but a feature ;-)

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Bob (bbrazie) said : 		#5

I know, but you would be able to set more options such as bold face and such which isn't available in the options section.

Thanks again.