Changing the default text properties

You can change the default properties of text that appears in the text blocks used in the project. This includes the text style, text color, hyperlink color, font, font size, and font style.

If you are publishing to HTML, the program does not embed the fonts into the published work. It is best to use common, Web-friendly fonts such as Arial, Verdana, or Tahoma.
You can have custom fonts enabled within your organization. This allows you to ensure that the fonts you use within project will properly display in your users' browsers regardless of whether they have the font locally installed. For details, see .Enabling custom fonts.

To change the default text style:

Select the project in the Project Explorer.
On the Design ribbon, click the drop-down list on Text Style in the Default Text Styles group.
The current text styles are listed. Use the list to select a default text style to be used within project. Text blocks created within project will be automatically formatted to the selected style. To create a new text style, select Manage Styles and use the controls in the Text Styles window to configure a new style.

To change the default text color:

Select the project in the Project Explorer.
In the Default Text Styles group on the Design ribbon, click the Text Color pull-down list.
To change the color setting, you can select a predefined color, specify a custom color, or select an existing color. To select a predefined color, click one of the color samples displayed. To specify a custom color, select Custom and use the controls in the Color window to configure a custom color. The custom color you select is saved to the Recent Colors list. To select an existing color, use the eyedropper to select an existing color on the current page in project.

To change the default hyperlink color:

Select the project in the Project Explorer.
In the Default Text Styles group on the Design ribbon, click the Hyperlink Color pull-down list.
To change the color setting, you can select a predefined color, specify a custom color, or select an existing color. To select a predefined color, click one of the color samples displayed. To specify a custom color, select Custom and use the controls in the Color window to configure a custom color. The custom color you select is saved to the Recent Colors list. To select an existing color, use the eyedropper to select an existing color on the current page in project.

To change the default font face:

Select the project in the Project Explorer.
In the Default Text Styles group on the Design ribbon, click the Font face pull-down list. The available fonts are listed.
Select a new font face from the list.

To change the default font size:

Select the project in the Project Explorer.
In the Default Text Styles group on the Design ribbon, click the Font size pull-down list.
Select a new font size from the list

To change the default font styles (bold, italics, and underline):

Select the project in the Project Explorer.
In the Default Text Styles group on the Design ribbon, click the font style you want to change.
To bold text by default, click the Bold button. To italicize text by default, click the Italic button. To underline text by default, click the Underline button.

See also:

Working with the Media Library
Changing the default background properties
Selecting custom colors
Matching colors used within project