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Can I still change the font in Windows 10?
Possible solutions for a different standard font
1st step:
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3rd step:
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quick start Guide

Do you want to change the default font on Windows 10? We'll show you whether and how it works..

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Windows' own standard font "Segoe UI" is not always desired or preferred. But the question arises: is it still possible to adjust the font under Windows 10? Up to and including Windows 7 this was relatively easy, but now it's a bit trickier.

Can I still change the font in Windows 10?

In older Windows versions, the font of the Windows interface could be adjusted with a few simple clicks. Unfortunately, that doesn't work anymore. The reason is not entirely clear. Microsoft might want to prevent too great a deviation from standard Windows. But don't worry: In the next section we will explain how you may not have to give up the dream of another standard font completely.

Possible solutions for a different standard font

You have two different options for changing the font in Windows: Either you download an external tool or you can make changes to the registry. Both methods involve certain risks that you should reconsider beforehand. External programs in particular can display undesirable behavior. In the following we explain how you can adjust the font with the help of a registry change. Unfortunately, this method no longer works on all Windows 10 computers. Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions ..

Note: Before you follow the instructions, you should make a backup copy of the Windows registry. To do this, press the [Windows] + [R] keys , enter " Registry " and press [Enter] . You can now create a backup via " File "> " Export ... ".

1st step:

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Open the Windows editor , for example by searching for "editor" in the start menu. Then copy and paste the following text:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ Fonts]
"Segoe UI (TrueType)" = ""
"Segoe UI (TrueType)" = ""
"Segoe UI Black (TrueType)" = ""
"Segoe UI Black Italic (TrueType)" = ""
"Segoe UI Bold (TrueType)" = ""
"Segoe UI Bold Italic (TrueType)" = ""
"Segoe UI Historic (TrueType)" = ""
"Segoe UI Italic (TrueType)" = ""
"Segoe UI Light (TrueType)" = ""
"Segoe UI Light Italic (TrueType)" = ""
"Segoe UI Semibold (TrueType)" = ""
"Segoe UI Semibold Italic (TrueType)" = ""
"Segoe UI Semilight (TrueType)" = ""
"Segoe UI Semilight Italic (TrueType)" = ""
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ FontSubstitutes
"Segoe UI" = "Arial">
Instead of "Arial" you can insert any Windows font. You can find an overview by looking for the " Font Settings " item in the start menu and opening it.

2nd step:

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Now click on " File " at the top left and then select " Save ".

3rd step:

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Click the file type field and select " All files " from the drop-down menu . Now name your editor document " Font.reg " and click on " Save ". You can also give the document a different title, provided you can still identify it afterwards and pay attention to the .reg extension. Select a file storage location where you can easily find the file, for example your desktop.

4th step:

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Now open the file with a double click. A warning appears, which you confirm with " Yes ".

5th step:

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You have now successfully edited the registry. In order for changes to the font to become visible, you now have to restart the PC . If you have grown tired of the new font, you can open the created document again with the editor by right-clicking and " Open with ". Replace the font you have chosen (here Arial) in the last line with " Segoe UI ". This is the standard Windows font.

quick start Guide

  1. Open Notepad , a standard Windows writing program. Now copy and paste the following text: Instead of Arial, you can also use another Windows font. To get an overview of the fonts, simply search for " Font Settings " in the start menu and click the button that appears.

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts]
    "Segoe UI (TrueType)"=""
    "Segoe UI (TrueType)"=""
    "Segoe UI Black (TrueType)"=""
    "Segoe UI Black Italic (TrueType)"=""
    "Segoe UI Bold (TrueType)"=""
    "Segoe UI Bold Italic (TrueType)"=""
    "Segoe UI Historic (TrueType)"=""
    "Segoe UI Italic (TrueType)"=""
    "Segoe UI Light (TrueType)"=""
    "Segoe UI Light Italic (TrueType)"=""
    "Segoe UI Semibold (TrueType)"=""
    "Segoe UI Semibold Italic (TrueType)"=""
    "Segoe UI Semilight (TrueType)"=""
    "Segoe UI Semilight Italic (TrueType)"=""
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes]
    "Segoe UI"="Arial">

  2. Now click in the editor on " File " and then on " Save ". Under " Save as type: " select the item " All files " from the drop-down menu and name the file " Font.reg ". You should save the file in a location that is as easy to find as possible. The desktop is ideal here. Go to " Save ".
  3. Double- click the file created in this way and agree to the message displayed with " Yes ".
  4. Restart your computer for the font changes to take effect. If you want to change the font back to the original Windows font, open the document again with the editor via " Open with ". In the last line, replace the font you have chosen with " Segoe UI ".

Would you prefer to change the font size instead of the font? Here we are going to show you how to change the default font size on Windows 10..

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