How do I set a default font?

[Todd]

I use Word 2007 to type proposals. I will open up a saved proposal from my
folder, delete its contents, do a "Save As", and begin a new proposal. The
proposal that I open has "Times New Roman" font (which I want). However,
when I select all and delete an old proposal, it defaults to "Rockwell". How
can I make the font default to "Times New Roman"? Thanks!

 

[Peter T. Daniels]

Don't do it by reusing an old document. Instead, make a template with
all the formatting exactly as you want it, and create each new
proposal as a New document based on that template.

 

[Twayne]

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Don't do it by reusing an old document. Instead, make a
template with all the formatting exactly as you want it,
and create each new proposal as a New document based on
that template.

You mean "create each new proposal as a New "template", do you not? You said
"document"

HTH,

Twayne`

 

[Peter T. Daniels]

No, since every proposal is the same as all the others, only the
content changes, that's _exactly_ what templates are used for.

 

[Fumei2 via OfficeKB.com]

Indeed, that is precisely what templates are for. Document was meant, and
document is correct.

The point being is that you do not need to open a previous DOCUMENT, and
delete its contents in order to make a new document.

A template (.DOT) is made with whatever you need.

It is called/invoked - usually by File > New (from inside Word) or clicking
it in Explorer (which defaults to cloning) - and a new DOCUMENT is cloned
from the template. The original is not touched. The new document is cloned
from the template.

No, since every proposal is the same as all the others, only the
content changes, that's _exactly_ what templates are used for.

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