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LisaKelly
LisaKelly
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February 15, 2017
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Indesign CC 17 - Changing default font

  • February 15, 2017
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I'm trying to change the default font in InDesgn CC 2017. I Googled how to do it, but with NO OPEN DOCUMENTS, there is NO TOOLS panel! HOW do you get to the type tool without any documents open in this new version?

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    Correct answer Barb Binder

    You are so close! Open InDesign. Make sure no files are open. Then go to the Type Menu > Font and pick the default font. It will now be set for all new documents, moving forward.

    If you want to take this further and set the typeface, size, style, etc... use the same menu to open the Character panel (Type menu > Character) and set those defaults as well:

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    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    February 15, 2017

    You are so close! Open InDesign. Make sure no files are open. Then go to the Type Menu > Font and pick the default font. It will now be set for all new documents, moving forward.

    If you want to take this further and set the typeface, size, style, etc... use the same menu to open the Character panel (Type menu > Character) and set those defaults as well:

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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      Anonymous
      April 29, 2019

      I'm working in CC 2019 and this didn't work. Frustrating.

      BobLevine
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      BobLevineCommunity Expert
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      April 29, 2019

      This thread is two years old and answered. If you're having problems, please post full details on your issue in a new discussion.

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