If you don’t want to pay for your word processor, as you might have to do with Microsoft Word, LibreOffice turns out to be just as good.

 

In fact, for most people, it works out to be an excellent substitute in the process!

 

For example, being able to change fonts can prove to be as simple in Microsoft Word as it is in LibreOffice.

 

However, it can be difficult to figure out how to change the default font in LibreOffice so as to prevent having to change the font every time you open a new document.

 

So, firstly, you’ll have to open LibreOffice Writer and select Tools>Options so as to open the dialog box. While you might see a ‘Fonts’ option in the LibreOffice section, ignore that and open the LibreOffice Writer option instead.

 

Once you expand the LibreOffice Writer section, look for Basic Fonts (Western) and select it.

 

The larger right-hand pane will consist of five default fonts for different types of text and from which you’ll have to look for ‘Default’. Not only can you change the Font type but also the font size as well, thanks to options available from two pull-down menus for each.

 

Once you make the changes, you’ll notice that this change is made to three of the other font settings as well except the Heading font type. Feel free to make changes to each of these default fonts include the one under the Heading section.

 

Last but not the least, ensure you do not check ‘Current document only’ before you hit ‘OK’.