Microsoft word 2007 set default style

The normal template in Microsoft Word defaults to the Calibri font with one inch margins. Here is how you permanently change the normal template in Word to your preferred font, style, and page layout.

This article is also available in TechRepublic gallery form. For some reason, Microsoft chose to ship Word with a default normal template that used the Calibri font. I prefer to use either Arial or Times New Roman. In Word , you'd have to create a document with your preferences and then save it as the normal. In Word , the process is slightly different. Here is the process I used to change the default settings in Word for normal font, margin, paragraph spacing, and the available buttons on the Quick Access Toolbar.

The first step is to change the default from the pint-sized Calibri font, point size 11 to the normal-sized Arial or your favorite font , point sized 10 Figure B. Just use the dropdown menu to choose your font and point size. On the Page Layout tab Figure C note that the default the Margins are set at one inch from all four directions.

I prefer my normal template to be set to half inch margins. Also note the Spacing section default is 0 before and 10 after -- I prefer 5 before and 5 after. Clicking the drop arrow under Margins in the new Ribbon interface reveals Figure D several choices for the margin settings.

I prefer the Narrow setting. Okay, now this is what I want to see when I start a new document in Word Figure E : Arial font, 10 point, half-inch margins, 5 above, 5 below paragraph separation. But how do I save it so each document starts this way.

The first thing to do is to navigate to the Home tab and click on the expansion icon under Styles as show in Figure F. Click the New documents based on this template radio button.

The next step is to right click the big normal style button Figure H and click the Modify menu item to get to the Modify Style dialog and click the radio button next to New documents based on this template.

Apply a style to text in Word. Right-click the text on which you want to base a new style. Your new style will now appear in the Styles gallery. Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help. Can you help us improve?

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Cancel Submit. If you want to set one of the available themes as your default theme, on the Page Layout tab in the Themes group click on the dropdown under Themes and select the theme you want to set as your default.

Then, go back to the Home tab and in the Styles group you'll notice that the styles have changed click on the dropdown under Change styles and click on Set as Default.