I'm using Excel 2003 on XP Pro.

I want to change the default font so that all new text will be in the
specified default.

I went to Tools > Options > General > Standard Font and set the
desired font. I closed Excel and reopened it, but new text does not
use the new default.

What am I missing?

On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:20:44 +0100, johnd
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>(E-Mail Removed);739166 Wrote:
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>I'm using Excel 2003 on XP Pro.
>>
>> I want to change the default font so that all new text will be in the
>> specified default.
>>
>> I went to Tools > Options > General > Standard Font and set the
>> desired font. I closed Excel and reopened it, but new text does not
>> use the new default.
>>
>> What am I missing?
>
>
>
>Hi
>You're missing nothing, are you sure you closed Excel program, not just
>the worksheet.

Yes.

>If you go back to your settings, are they really changed?

Yes.

>Last resort, you can close the computer (Reboot) but you should't have
>to do that.

Done that too.

The only thing that changes is the text in the Name Box and the
Formula Box. New cell text remains at the original 10pt.


>Regards
>Cimjet