unwanted font changes

[lewis]

In Windows Explorer, I have a folder called MY Text into which I have created files using Notepad. My problem is that if I change the font or font size in any one of the files it changes ALL the files in the folder to the same font and sizes. Is there an easy fix?
Lewis

 

[Wesley Vogel]

No.

If you change any of the font settings in Notepad, you change all of the
settings for any .txt files.

You can try using Wordpad. With Wordpad you can even change the font and
font size within one file or document. I.e. you can have every word in a
different font or font size.

You all ready have Wordpad on your machine.

Start | Run | Type: wordpad | Click OK.

Or...
Start button | All Programs | Accessories | WordPad

Or you can try some of the free replacements for Notepad that you can find
searching with Google.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[lewis]

Thanks Wesley, that solves a mystery that's been bothering me for months!
You made my day!!
Lewis

No.

If you change any of the font settings in Notepad, you change all of the
settings for any .txt files.

You can try using Wordpad. With Wordpad you can even change the font and
font size within one file or document. I.e. you can have every word in a
different font or font size.

You all ready have Wordpad on your machine.

Start | Run | Type: wordpad | Click OK.

Or...
Start button | All Programs | Accessories | WordPad

Or you can try some of the free replacements for Notepad that you can find
searching with Google.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Lewis,

I use Notepad a lot and I learned the hard way about the fonts settings.

I see that it is documented.

"NOTE: The next time Notepad is used, it will use the most recently used
font."
from..
How to Show Text in Different Fonts in Notepad
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/196003


Here's a tip for starting Wordpad in the font that you prefer.

Start WordPad the Way You Want
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,52364,pg,3,00.asp

You may have to scroll down a ways to find the article.

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