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How to Change Default Office Fonts and Themes on Mac
Question details
The user wants to know how to change or restore default fonts (such as reverting from Aptos to Calibri) and manage document themes in Office for Mac.
- Product
- Office for Mac
- Device & OS
- Mac
- Scenario
- Users experience a change in their default fonts after an Office update and want to restore their preferred layout.
- Observed behavior
- The default document theme changes, setting a new default body font. Users see '(Body)' next to font names and want to understand or disable theme formatting.
Before making changes, verify your current Office for Mac version, as recent updates automatically introduce the Aptos font as the new default over Calibri.
Restore the Legacy Office Theme (2013–2022)
Apply the older Office theme to restore Calibri as your default font and revert to previous color schemes.
Microsoft uses Themes to provide a consistent look across all documents. By reverting to the previous default theme, your body and heading fonts will immediately switch back to the legacy defaults without manual formatting.
Open an Office application such as Excel or Word on your Mac and navigate to the 'Page Layout' tab (or the 'Design' tab in Word) on the ribbon.
Click on the 'Themes' button to open the drop-down menu of available document styles.
Look under the Office section and select the 'Office 2013–2022 Theme'. This will instantly revert your default body font back to Calibri.
Set Custom Default Fonts Manually
If you prefer not to use themes, you can manually set your favorite font as the default for all new documents.
Try WPS Office for a Consistent Formatting Experience
If frequent updates in Microsoft Office are disrupting your workflow by changing default fonts and themes, consider switching to WPS Office. It provides a stable, user-friendly environment with complete control over your document styling.
- 1. Install WPS Office: Download and install the free version of WPS Office for Mac from the official website.
- 2. Open a Document: Launch WPS Writer or Spreadsheets and create a new blank document.
- 3. Customize Your Layout: Navigate to the Page Layout tab to easily set and lock your preferred default fonts and themes without unexpected updates overriding them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to use themes in my Office documents?
No, themes are entirely optional. They are designed to provide consistent fonts, colors, and effects across your files. If you prefer, you can manually format your text and ignore the theme settings entirely.
Why does my font name say '(Body)' next to it?
The term '(Body)' is not part of the actual font name. It is a label indicating that the selected font is currently assigned as the default body text font for your active document theme.
Why did my default font change from Calibri to Aptos?
Microsoft recently updated the default Office theme, replacing Calibri with Aptos as the new default font for all Microsoft 365 and newer Office versions. You can easily revert this by selecting the older 'Office 2013–2022' theme from the Page Layout tab.
