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We all have a āfavoriteā font. Most of us like to use a particular āspecialā font in every document, spreadsheet, and report.
For example, Iām personally fond of the āGeorgiaā font, and when in a lighter mood, I like to use āComic Sansā font (yes, I know a lot of people find it cheesy but I like it).
Most word processors and spreadsheet software come with their own default fonts. Most of the time it is either the āArialā or āCalibriā font. Every time you create a new document, the default font is selected, until you change it.
Of course, you do have the option to change the font to whatever you like, but for practical reasons, you might want to have a preferred font pre-selected every time you open a Google Sheet.
In this tutorial, I will show you two ways to change the default font in Google Sheets.
Why Change the Default Font in Google Sheets?
Here are some reasons why you might need to or want to change the default font in Google Sheets:
- You might not like the appearance of the default āArialā font.
- Your company might use a particular font as part of its branding.
- There may be requirements of a particular format or layout for all the documents in your company.
- You might like to give all your documents and spreadsheets a personalized touch with your own signature font.
- You might want your documents and sheets to stand out from others.
- Sometimes changing the default font may help inspire in you a renewed sense of motivation!
Changing the default font helps get your work done quickly so that you donāt have to select your preferred font every time you open a document.
Two ways to Change the Default Font In Google Sheets
If you select the Font option from the Google Sheets toolbar, you will find that the āArialā font is selected as the default font in Google Sheets.
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There are two ways in which you can change the default font in Google Sheets:
- By using Custom Theme settings
- By using a template spreadsheet
Method 1: Using Custom Theme Settings
Themes are a new addition to the Google Sheets tools. It was provided to help users create their own settings and customize the look and feel of their spreadsheet.
And this means that you can create your own theme with your own default font in Google Sheets. So the next time you use this theme, the font would be what you want it to be.
Below are the steps to create your custom theme and set the default font:
- Fire up your browser and open a new Google Spreadsheet.
- Click on the āFormatā option in the menu.
- Select āThemeā from the sub-menu. This will open the āThemesā side panel in the right where you can see the Themes box. In this box, you will see previews for each Theme, that you can quickly select and edit.
- Since we want to customize our own them, click on any theme (except the default āSheets Classicā theme) and then click on the āCustomizeā button.
- You can see options to change the font, text color, chart settings, etc. Select the font that you want to use as your default from the drop-down. In this example, Iāve chosen the āGeorgiaā font.
- Click on āDoneā.
If you check the font tool now, you will find your chosen font as the selected default.
- Save this spreadsheet with the name āMy Custom Themeā. This theme will have all your customized fonts, colors, styles, and other settings.
- Every time you need to use this layout, simply:
- Open the file āMy Custom Themeā
- Make a copy of the file with a new name and use it as any regular Google Sheet.
You will find the default font set to your favorite one!
Method 2: Using a Template Spreadsheet
Templates let you create pre-formatted spreadsheets that you can re-use for creating new sheets. You can create templates with your choice of background colors, fonts, formulae, etc. for different purposes. For example, you can create a template for your budgets, one for your schedules, one for monthly sales, etc.
Every time you need to create your budget for a new month, you can simply open your budget template and enter new data into it, without having to bother about formatting.
Creating a font template is a great way to have a spreadsheet ready with your default font settings. It will add the same settings to new cells that you add to your sheet.
- Open a new Google Spreadsheet.
- Select all rows and columns by pressing Ctrl+A on your keyboard or selecting the gray square on the top left corner.
- Set the font, text color and size to one that you want to use as your default. Iāve chosen the āGeorgiaā font.
- Save this spreadsheet with the name āMy Font Templateā.
Every time you need to use this template, simply:
- Open a new file Google Sheet from the template by navigating to File -> New -> from Template
- Search for your saved template
If you have already set this file as the template, you will see it in the list. In case you havenāt set it as the template, the above steps would open the dialog box where you can submit the Google Sheets document as the template first and then use it after that.
When you open a new sheet with the template, it will have the default font settings that you had set.
What is the difference between a Theme and a Template?
A theme consists of a set of templates. Templates in Google Sheets are pre-made spreadsheets that are built for specific purposes, like budgets, schedules, etc. They may have a pre-set font structure, background color and a pre-set layout for charts, formulae, and highlighted areas.
A theme is a set format that is not necessarily specific to a particular task or purpose. It mainly customizes the look and feel of a spreadsheet with a particular color scheme, default font, and chart styles. Companies often customize their own theme to reflect their branding.
Best Fonts On Google Docs
Currently, these are the two ways available on Google Sheets to change the default font settings.
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