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Windows Live Messenger

Change the Default Font for Instant Messages

SUMMARY: Tired of always having to change the font when writing messages in Windows Live Messenger? Change its defaults.

While you can change the font used for writing messages with Windows Live Messenger, if you always find yourself changing away from Calibri Regular 10 Black, consider changing Messenger's defaults:

1. From a Windows Live Messenger window, click the "Show Menu" button, selecting "Tools" - "Options" (see the below screenshot).

Accessing Windows Live Messenger options

2. When the "Options" dialog box appears, click "Messages" in the left pane.

3. In the right pane, next to "Change the font of my instant messages", click the "Change Font" button.

Accessing default font options in Windows Live Messenger

4. A "Change Font" dialog box appears where you can change the font name, style, size, color, etc. Change the settings as desired.

Selecting the default font for messages sent via Windows Live Messenger

5. When satisfied with your choices, click "OK" to close the dialog boxes.

This tip was written for Windows Live Messenger Version 2009 running on a netbook running Windows XP Home. Features, instructions, and screenshots for other versions / operating systems may vary.