Posted by Pierces Notary Services on 10/12/09 1:02pm
Msg #307047

Word 2007

I have tried and tried to change the default font - when I start a new doc it's the correct font but when I go to print an envelope it's something else. I really hate this new version of Word but that's what we have to work with here at work. Any suggestions?

Reply by PAW on 10/12/09 1:26pm
Msg #307049

To set the default font:

1. If your document already contains text that is formatted with the properties that you want to use, select that text.

If you are starting from a blank document, go to step 2.


2. On the Home tab, click the Font Dialog Box Launcher, and then click the Font tab. The "Font Dialog" box launches


3. Select the options that you want to apply to the default font, such as font style and font size. If you selected text in step 1, the properties of the selected text are set in the dialog box.


4. Click Default, and then click Yes.

Reply by Pierces Notary Services on 10/12/09 1:33pm
Msg #307053

That's what I did but when I bring up a blank document just to print an envelope it uses a different font...never the default font. I'm ready to pull my hair out LOL.

Reply by Lee/AR on 10/12/09 1:34pm
Msg #307054

As far as I know, you have to set the envelope font separately within the 'mailings/envelope' window.

Reply by Lee/AR on 10/12/09 1:36pm
Msg #307055

That would be: Mailings Tab>Envelopes>Options (Change Font) n/m

Reply by Pierces Notary Services on 10/12/09 1:42pm
Msg #307059

Re: That would be: Mailings Tab>Envelopes>Options (Change Font)

it worked - thanks!

Reply by PAW on 10/12/09 1:45pm
Msg #307060

The other alternative

is to use style options since the default envelope address font is from a Word Style.

From the Home tab of the ribbon click on the 'Styles launcher' on the bottom right corner of the 'Styles' group.

Click on the 'Manage Styles' (3rd button from the left on the bottom) of the task pane that opens, then scroll down to 'Envelope Address' and/or the 'Envelope Return' style and choose [Modify]. Some choices are available there directly, for others click the 'Format...' button on the bottom left.

Once you have it set the way you want choose the (o) New Documents based on this template
choice prior to clicking [OK]