Are you bored with the default font in Notepad? Is the current font size too difficult to read? You can change the font size in Notepad with just a few clicks. Along with that, you can also change the font family and font style to meet your needs.
By default, Notepad in Windows 11 uses font size 11 and Consolas as the default font. While this is good enough for most, there might be situations where you need to change the font size or family. For example, maybe you want to improve the readability, customize the font to appeal visually, meet certain accessibility goals, etc.
Whatever the reason, in this tutorial, I will show how to change the font size, font family, and font style in Notepad on Windows 11. Let’s get started.
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Change Font Size, Font Family, & Font Style in Notepad
- Press the Start button on the taskbar.
- Search and open “Notepad” in the Start menu.
- Click “Edit” on the top bar and select “Font“.
- Select the font family from the “Family” dropdown menu.
- Change the font size using the “Size” dropdown menu.
- Optionally, choose the font style of your choice from the “Style” dropdown menu.
- Your changes are saved automatically.
- Click the “Back” arrow on the top left side of the title bar to go back to Notepad.
- With that, you changed Notepad’s font size, family, and style.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
First, we must open the Notepad app. To do that, open the Start menu by pressing the Start button on your taskbar, enter “Notepad” in the search bar, and click “Open“.
In the Notepad window, click the “Edit” option on the top bar and select the “Font” option.
The above action opens the “Notepad Settings” page with the “Font” customization panel expanded. Here, select the font family of your choice from the “Family” dropdown menu. For example, I’d like to use the “Cascadia Code” font. So, I selected it from the dropdown menu.
To change the font size in Notepad, use the “Size” dropdown menu. Alternatively, you can also enter the exact font size you want. For example, I changed the font size to 12 (from 11).
Finally, you can customize the default font style. i.e., normal, italic, bold, and bold italic. To do that, use the “Style” dropdown menu. For example, if you want all your notes in Notepad in italics, select “Italics” from the “Style” dropdown menu. In general, keeping the normal font style is recommended for overall readability and compatibility with fonts.
Note: Depending on the selected font family, you might see additional styles such as Light, SemiLight, etc.
That is it. The changes are saved automatically. To go back to the regular Notepad view, click the “Back” button to the left of the title bar. You will see the changes instantly.
With that, you’ve changed the font size in Notepad and optionally, font family & style too. You will see the changes instantly in all Notepad tabs.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist. Also, just as you can customize the font settings, did you know that you can turn on or off spell check in Notepad and word wrap? Follow the links to learn how.
