Change the default font of Windows interface.
This setting enables you to change the default font of Windows interface.
Level: Recommended For Novice Users
Description:
Microsoft uses the default font ms sans serif with graphical user interface of windows. Through this setting you can change the default font used with the one desired to give a new look to your computer. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. Now, right-click and modify the string value ms shell dlg, in the right panel, with the name of the font face desired. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
Microsoft uses the default font ms sans serif with graphical user interface of windows. Through this setting you can change the default font used with the one desired to give a new look to your computer. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. Now, right-click and modify the string value ms shell dlg, in the right panel, with the name of the font face desired. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
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First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Second, go to the <b>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes\]</b> key, right-click on the "MS Shell Dlg" String value and click on "Modify".

Finally, enter the font face name you want and click on 'OK'.
Registry Entries
- back to top- Path: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes\]
- Location: Local Machine
- Value Name: MS Shell Dlg
- Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
- Action Type: Modified
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