Windows: Change the default font - how it works

In Windows 7 you can change the default font of different areas of your operating system. Unfortunately, this is no longer possible in Windows 8 and 10. However, you can also change the font size here.

On Windows 7: Change the default font

1. Go to Start in the bottom left and then to "Control Panel".
2. Type "window color" in the upper right corner of the Control Panel search box.
3. Click "Change window colors and metrics".
4. Under "Element" click on the area for which you want to change the font, eg "Menu"
5. Under "Font" you can select your desired standard font for this area.
6. Save the change with "OK".

Cannot change font in Windows 8 and Windows 10

In Windows 8 and Windows 10, you can only set the font size and the "bold" font.

1. In the "Control Panel" go to "Appearance and Personalization".
2. There, click on "Display".
3. At this point you can now change the font size using the drop-down menu. You can also set the font as "bold".
4. You could try to change the fonts in Windows 8 and Windows 10 through the registry, but we do not recommend it due to possible system problems.