Powerpoint 2007: setting default font and size

[iranal56]

I am starting to use Powerpoint 2007 (long-time user of 1998, 2000, and
2003). The font type is set to Colabri, size = 18 point for text boxes.
What are the 942 steps necessary (if it's possible) to get the text box to
default to the font I want, and to the size I want? Do I have to go to
Insert/text box, do the text, then go to Home/font type and Home/font size
for every text box to change them to the font and size I want?

Thanks

 

[John Wilson]

Try setting the font you need, right click > set as default text box

 

[Ute Simon]

I am starting to use Powerpoint 2007 (long-time user of 1998, 2000, and

2003). The font type is set to Colabri, size = 18 point for text boxes.
What are the 942 steps necessary (if it's possible) to get the text box to
default to the font I want, and to the size I want? Do I have to go to
Insert/text box, do the text, then go to Home/font type and Home/font size
for every text box to change them to the font and size I want?

Hi Iranal,

not 942 steps, only a few:

- insert a text box,
- type in some sample text,
- format it to your needs,
- right-click and save as default
- delete sample text box.

Additionally I would recommend to set Calibri as your standard using the
theme fonts.

Best regards,
Ute

 

[iranal56]

Ute:

Thanks. The fourth step requires selecting the text box (not leaving the
cursor in the text), which I figured out. It works OK now.

By the way, what is so special about "Calibri"?

EDD

 

[Kathy Jacobs]

Calibri is one of the new fonts that comes with Office 2007. The new fonts
tend to look better than the old ones, especially on flat screens and
projectors.

--
Kathy Jacobs, Microsoft MVP OneNote and PowerPoint
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint
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