How to Change the Default Text in Google Docs (2024 Update)

In this article, we will show you how to change the default text in Google Docs. Simply follow the steps below.

How to Set the Default Text in Google Docs

To set the default text in Google Docs, follow the process below.

1. Highlight the Text You Want to Set as Default

Select a portion of text in your document with the font, size, and style you want to set as the default.

2. Adjust Text Formatting (If Needed)

If the text isn’t already formatted to your liking, use the toolbar to change the font, size, and any other styling options (like bold, italic, or underline) to match what you want as the default.

3. Update the Normal Text Style

With the text still selected, click on Format in the top menu. Hover over Paragraph styles, then hover over Normal text, and click on Update ‘Normal text’ to match. This action will set the current formatting as the default for normal text in the document.

4. Save as Default for All Documents

To make this the default style for all future documents, click on Format and hover over Paragraph styles. Then, select Options and click Save as my default styles. This saves your current font, size, and style settings as the default for all new documents.

We hope you now have a better understanding of how to change the default text on Google Docs. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our articles on how to set the default text color in Google Docs and how to talk to text in Google Docs.