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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
- Open Microsoft Word.
- On Home tab, look at the Font group section.
- Click the small arrow icon â 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:
- Latin text (English & Numbers):
- Font: Select your favorite English font (for example: Times New Roman or Arial).
- Font style: Select Regular.
- Size: Select 12.
- 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.
Step 3: Apply Default to All Future Documents
- Look at bottom-left corner of Font window and click Set As Default button.
- A popup window will ask you: "Do you want to set the default font to...?"
- Select the second option: "All documents based on the Normal.dotm template?"
- Click OK.
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Watch full video guide below to see how to set default Khmer and English fonts step by step:
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 + Dor 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 + Nto open a new blank document. Your favorite fonts are already selected!
đ Related Resources & Downloads:
- đ¤ How to Install Khmer Unicode Fonts on Mac Computer
- đĨ Free Download & Install Tacteing Symbol Font for Word
- đ Using Font and Text Formatting in Microsoft Word
Hope this quick tip save your time every day when creating Word documents! Enjoy typing Khmer and English!

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