We all have a go-to font when it comes to documents. Either that or we need to have documents in fonts that are specified by either the university or the place we work. If this is the case, changing the font every time you start working on a document is inconvenient. This article takes you through how to set the default font in Word online.
How To Set Default Font In Word Online
Now, let us discuss multiple cases one by one.
Case-1: For Word online / Non desktop application
Word Online does not have advanced options, like setting a default font so that this section will focus on workarounds.
If you do not have the Word desktop application but still want a default font, here is what you can do.
- Open Word online on your computer. You can either log in to OneDrive or Wordonline.com.
- After logging in, you can select a file to work with or start a new document.
- Click on Home
- Under home, you will have several options. Go to the fonts section
- Click on the arrow near the name of the font chosen
- You will now have a drop-down menu
- Here, you have two main sections: Most recently used and Pinned fonts
- Both these sections can be customized. One is a default function, and the other can be manually customized.
- The Most Recently Used section will record all the fonts you have used in documents in the recent past.
- The Pinned fonts section, on the other hand, will save you the trouble of looking for specific fonts.
- Use the pinned fonts whenever you open Word online and require a particular font.
Pinning a font in Word online is a workaround for setting a default font. Here, you only need to search for specific fonts once and then pin them. You can then use the same font whenever required without looking for it.
Follow these steps to pin a font in Word online.
- Open Word online on your computer. You can sign in using the browser or the OneDrive application.
- Once you have the document open, go to the Home section
- Click on the arrow near the font to open a dropdown menu.
- The first section, titled Most recently used on top, contains fonts you recently used.
- The second section, titled Pinned Fonts, houses all the pinned fonts
- Office fonts are the third section, which contains all the fonts installed in Word online.
- You need to pick the fonts you would like to pin from the third section. Hover the mouse on the left of the font. A Pin font option with a white pin will pop up.
- Click on the pin
- Once clicked, the font will appear in the pinned fonts section. You can access the fonts from this section whenever they are required.
- To unpin a font, hover your mouse on the left of the fonts that have already been pinned.
- A black pin, along with an unpin tag, will show up.
- Click on the tab to unpin the font from this section.
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Case-2: Desktop application
If you do not want to change the font whenever you open a new document, you can opt for a licensed version of Windows. This will give you access to a desktop application loaded with basic features like Word Online and premium features.
Follow these steps to set a default font in Word online
- Open the Word (the desktop application)
- choose a document you want to work with or create a new document.
- Click on Home
- You will find a number of options under the home. Go to the Font section
- Click on the arrow to open a popup menu
- The popup menu comes equipped with various options. Stick to the Font section.
- Here, you will find a section on the various fonts available.
- Scroll down to find the font you want to set as a default.
- You can select a specific font style and size.
- If you need a specific font color, change it to the section title font color.
- You can also underline the font and change the color of the underline
- lastly, select an effect you want to add to the text.
- If you do not wish to use the options mentioned above, leave it blank; only change things that you require.
- once you are satisfied with your selection, click on Set As Default
You will now have a pop-up window with two options
- This document only means that the changes or fonts selected in the previous section will be saved only for the document you are working on.
- All documents are based on the normal template—this is the option you need to choose. This says that all the documents you create in the default or the template selected will have the font specified in the previous section.
Once you have selected the option you require, click on OK. be sure to close the program and reopen it to check if it has saved all the desired changes.
Frequently asked questions
As Word Online has only a few features, setting a font as the default on an Android device won’t be possible. However, you can pin fonts on your desktop or laptop and use them from your phone.
To add the default font in Word on Mac OS, here is what you can do
Go to Format > Fonts > Font
You can also hold 
+ D to open the font dialogue box
Chose the font you would like to set as default and click on Default
Click OK once you are done
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My name is Carissa Gudino and I am an expert in word online, using Word Online in my day-to-day tasks. In this blog, I will share with you tips and tutorials on how to use word online to its fullest potential. I work for various clients in various countries like the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, etc. My tutorials are designed to help beginners, as well as more experienced users, learn new tricks and tips on Microsoft word online. Check out more.