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iBabs2
iBabs2
Inspiring
March 19, 2018
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Why does the font list default to minion, not the favorites on the top?

  • March 19, 2018
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Hello,

Question on the fonts list dropdown.

When you select it in a new document, it goes to minion, since that is the default font, which I understand, but technically, shouldn't it just go to the top of the list with your favorites?

Is there any way to have it start at your favorites on the top of the list, so you don't have to start at minion and scroll up to the top each time?

thanks,

Babs

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    Correct answer Barb Binder

    Hi iBabs2:

    All new documents default to Minion. You can set the default font for all new files by closing all open files InDesign, and then choose Type > Character. Select the new defaults in the Character panel. Close the Character panel, and create a new document to see the new defaults in action.

    Notes:

    1. This works for most defaults in InDesign, and
    2. this impacts all new files, but does not go back and change existing files.

    Separately, you can use the filter options at the top of the Fonts menu to just see favorites, or Typekit fonts, etc.

    ~Barb

    2 replies

    davidh49200949
    davidh49200949
    Participant
    October 7, 2020

    No, this does not work.  You can set the character default to another font as often as you like, and whatever, a new document and new text box and this fecking Minion font is there.

     

    This what makes InDesign so pitiful compared witrh Quark.

     

      Barb Binder
      Community Expert
      Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      March 19, 2018

      Hi iBabs2:

      All new documents default to Minion. You can set the default font for all new files by closing all open files InDesign, and then choose Type > Character. Select the new defaults in the Character panel. Close the Character panel, and create a new document to see the new defaults in action.

      Notes:

      1. This works for most defaults in InDesign, and
      2. this impacts all new files, but does not go back and change existing files.

      Separately, you can use the filter options at the top of the Fonts menu to just see favorites, or Typekit fonts, etc.

      ~Barb

      ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
        iBabs2
        iBabs2Author
        Inspiring
        March 19, 2018

        Hi Barb,

        That is what I ended up doing. Setting the default font to something that started with the letter A.

        I just thought I was missing some preference or something.

        I just assumed it would start at the top of the list.

        Thank you for conforming this.

        Best,

        Babs

        iBabs2
        iBabs2Author
        Inspiring
        March 19, 2018

        ..one thing I said in error was I meant the most recent used fonts, not the favorites, but still seems to be the same issue... just surprised the most recent used doesn't start at the top ... this still gets me closer to the top. thanks again!

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