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How to Set Default Font (English & Khmer Unicode) for All New Documents in Word (Video in Khmer)

Learn how to set your favorite default fonts for English and Khmer Unicode in Microsoft Word so every new document automatically uses them.

📅2026-09-30âąī¸5 min readâœī¸Rean Computer 101

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Every time you open Microsoft Word to create a new blank document, do you feel tired of changing font from Calibri / Aptos to Khmer OS Siam Reap or Kantumruy Pro or Khmer OS Battambang or Times New Roman again and again?

Don't worry! Today I show you 1 secret trick in Microsoft Word: How to set default font for both English and Khmer Unicode! After setting this, every new document you open in Word will automatically start with your favorite font and size! Super fast and saves so much time! Let go learn step by step!


Step-by-Step: How to Set Default Fonts in Microsoft Word

Follow these simple steps to configure default fonts for all future Word documents:

Step 1: Open Font Settings Box

  1. Open Microsoft Word.
  2. On Home tab, look at the Font group section.
  3. Click the small arrow icon ↘ at bottom-right corner of Font box (or press keyboard shortcut Ctrl + D).

Step 2: Configure English & Khmer Fonts

Inside Font dialog box, you will see two main font sections:

  1. Latin text (English & Numbers):
  • Font: Select your favorite English font (for example: Times New Roman or Arial).
  • Font style: Select Regular.
  • Size: Select 12.
  1. Complex scripts (Khmer Unicode):
  • Font: Select your favorite Khmer font (for example: Khmer OS Battambang or Kantumruy Pro).
  • Font style: Select Regular.
  • Size: Select 11 or 12.
â„šī¸ Information
â„šī¸ Why 2 Font Sections? Microsoft Word separates English fonts (Latin text) from Khmer fonts (Complex scripts). Setting both guarantees English letters type in Times New Roman while Khmer letters automatically type in Khmer OS Battambang without manually switching fonts!

Step 3: Apply Default to All Future Documents

  1. Look at bottom-left corner of Font window and click Set As Default button.
  2. A popup window will ask you: "Do you want to set the default font to...?"
  3. Select the second option: "All documents based on the Normal.dotm template?"
  4. Click OK.

đŸ“ē Video Tutorial: របៀបកំណត់ប្រើ Font (English & Khmer Unicode) ក្នážģង Microsoft Word (Khmer)

Watch full video guide below to see how to set default Khmer and English fonts step by step:

💡 Pro Tip
💡 Quick Shortcut Tip: Press Ctrl + D anywhere inside Microsoft Word to quickly open Font dialog box without clicking mouse menu!

Quick Summary & Helpful Tips

  • Open Font Settings: Press Ctrl + D or click arrow icon in Home => Font box.
  • English Font: Set under Latin text => Times New Roman (12 pt).
  • Khmer Font: Set under Complex scripts => Khmer OS Battambang (11 pt / 12 pt).
  • Save Everywhere: Click Set As Default => Choose All documents based on the Normal.dotm template => Click OK.
  • Test Your Setup: Press Ctrl + N to open a new blank document. Your favorite fonts are already selected!


Hope this quick tip save your time every day when creating Word documents! Enjoy typing Khmer and English!

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