Month: April 2021

Microsoft Word is part of the Office suite that lets you create various document types, such as reports, menus, and tickets. In order to make them look elegant, you may want to play around with the selection of fonts available. If you’re like us, you can change the default font on Microsoft Word to one that you’re planning to use more often.

How to Change Default Font on Microsoft Word

You can change the default font on Windows and Mac, as the feature is available for both platforms. While we’ll show you the method on Windows, the process is the same for Mac devices.

Step 1: Access the Font Launcher

When you select the Home tab on the main menu, you’ll see a Font Dialogue Launcher on the left side. There’s a small square icon that will let you access all the font settings. 

Step 2: Select font type and size

Once you’re in the Font Launcher, you can change the settings for the way you want the default font to look. Fiddle with the type, size, style, and effects until you achieve the desired effect. You can also see view the result in the preview pane.

Step 3: Set as default

At the bottom left of the MS Word Font Launcher, you’ll see a ‘Default’ button. Selecting this will let you establish your settings as the default font on Microsoft Word. Whenever you open a new document, you’ll see that your settings have been changed and you won’t need to alter your font to the preferred one again.

Saving the world, one font setting at a time

Once you’ve changed the default font on Microsoft Word, you’re going to save the time and frustration of doing so whenever you start a new document. It’s essential for when you need to create batch menus or tickets within a few days, eliminating the need to alter the font every time. Of course, if you work in different styles and sizes for different occasions, you’re on your own.

So, you’ve fulfilled a lifelong dream of opening your own restaurant or cafe and need to create your menu but aren’t entirely sure how to get started. You’ve probably heard of design programs such as Photoshop or Dreamweaver but you don’t need any of those to create a beautiful and professional menu. No, the only program you need is one that you probably use every day; Microsoft Word. In this guide, we’ll answer that question and show you how to create a restaurant menu in Word.

How to Create a Restaurant Menu in Microsoft Word

You will need a licensed version of Word to follow this process, you can buy Office from Microsoft’s website, or follow this link to buy Word. Now, let’s begin!

Step 1: Search for Menu

Open up your Word and select File then New. Type “Menu” into the search bar at the top of the screen and press Enter. This will give you a list of available menu templates; you can also browse available templates on Microsoft’s website and download them into Word.

Step 2: Create a new menu

When you find a design that you like, click on it and then select Create. This will open up the template for you to edit.

Step 3: Edit template

Now you can fill in all of your dishes, drinks and specials and replace any of the stock images with your own. Basically, let your creativity run wild and create a menu that does justice to your establishment.

Step 4: Customize the menu

Make sure to add your own color scheme to the menu to match the restaurant’s theme. To do this, select Design from the menu at the top of the screen and then click on Colors. This will give you a list of available color schemes and allow you to create your own if you so choose.

Bon Appétit!

While it is possible to create a menu from scratch on Word as well, using a template allows you to skip the laborious formatting portion of the process to the fun and creative part of adding in your delicious dishes, your own images, and anything else that adds to the charm of your restaurant. If you want to streamline the process even more, then check out our list on Keyboard Shortcuts in Word here, which allows you to work even faster and more efficiently.