How to Customize Fonts in Windows 11

Although Windows' default font looks quite nice, you can switch to one of your choosing if you want something different.

However, the process of changing the font is not as simple as it used to be on Windows 7 and 8. The following guide will show you how to do that in detail, whether you are trying to choose a font from the Control Panel or install one from an online source.

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1. How to Change the Default Font Using the Control Panel

Windows 11 includes different fonts by default that you may install and set up for free. These are available in the personalization section of the Control Panel. Once you select a font, you need to set it up using the Registry Editor, which is an administrative utility in Windows.

1. Pick a Font

To get started, here is all that you need to do:

You should now have successfully picked a font. However, if you are not comfortable using the Control Panel, it’s possible to also choose a font using the Settings app.

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Follow these steps to proceed:

2. Install the Font Using the Registry Editor

Now that you have selected a font, it is time to set it up. For this, we will be using Windows Registry. Since the Registry Editor is an advanced tool, we highly recommend youcreate a Registry backupbefore proceeding, just to be safe.

Once you have created a backup, follow the steps below to proceed:

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2. How to Install and Set Up New Fonts From the Microsoft Store

If you do not like any of the fonts available in the Control Panel/Settings app, you can install the new ones from the Microsoft Store. The build-in store has quite a few both free and paid options for you to peruse.

Here is how you can install and setup new fonts from the Microsoft Store:

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3. How to Install and Setup New Fonts From Third-Party Apps

There are severalfont websites that offer hundreds of different free and paid options. Before you begin downloading fonts from the internet, it is important to know that Windows 11 supports the following font formats:

The best place to find free fonts on the web isGoogle fonts.

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Once you have downloaded the font of your choice, follow these steps to install it:

4. How to Restore the Default Font

If at any point in the future you want to undo the changes and restore the default Windows font, follow these steps:

If this does not work, then it’s possible to set up the default font using the Registry Editor. The default Windows format is Segoe UI Variable. Select this font in the Control Panel or Settings app and use the Registry Editor to install it by following the steps outlined in Method 1.

Add a Personal Touch to Windows

The overall design of Windows 11 is quite decent, but if you’re not pleased with it, it’s possible to customize it however you like. There is no doubt that fonts play a major role in determining how your operating system looks, and we hope that the methods listed above helped you switch to a better one.

Windows 11 sports a brand new UI, but if you feel it’s not to your liking, use these tools to make it truly yours again.

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