Learn how to change the default Normal Template (Normal.dotm) in Word. You can modify the default Styles, Font, Font Size, Page Margins, etc.

One suggestion is to save a copy of the original template and rename it to Normal.dotOld. This allows you to switch templates by renaming them. You must rename them with Word closed, however.

How to Set a Default Font in Microsoft Word. After initial installation, Microsoft Word typically uses Times New Roman serif font as its default.

I don't have Word 2008- but I know the method with Word 2004- and since no one else has answered you- you can give it a try. <BR><BR>The Default Template is called "Normal".

Unfortunately, there is no button in Word to reset the program to its default settings. However, you can rename Word’s global template to see if that fixes its problems.

You can change the view at any time. If you find that you are having to change the view every time you open a document, you can save time by modifying the default open view in Word.

It's easy to change your default font in Word. But the next time you create a new document, it's back to Calibri. Here's the fix.

Say it ain’t so, Calibri. I’ve always favored Microsoft’s default Word font—much more so than Times New Roman, at least, which Microsoft replaced with Calibri way back in Office 2007. And ...

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.