Changing Desktop fonts

You can change the fonts that are used in the Desktop, including desktop and directory windows, dialog boxes, menus, and icons.

To change a font:

1. Double-click on the Preferences Editor icon in the Controls window.

2. You can change the font used for:

   • the main Desktop

   • desktop and directory windows, including the Trash and Treeview desktops

   • dialog boxes

   • pop-up menus

   • icon labels

   Double-click on the desired icon.

3. Click on the Font button in the window that appears. The Font Selector dialog box is displayed.

4. Select a font family by clicking on one of the items in the ``Font family'' box. The available fonts in that family appear in the ``Matching font list'' box. Display an example of a font by clicking on it in the ``Matching font list'' box.

5. To change the font weight, click on one of the buttons under ``Weight''. Not every font family provides all the weights listed.

6. To change the font angle, click on one of the buttons under ``Angle''. Not every font family provides all the angles listed.

7. To change the font point size, click on one of the selections under ``Point size''. Not every font family provides all the points listed.

8. After defining all your font parameters, select a font listed in the ``Matching font list'' box and click on OK.

9. Click on OK in the Preferences dialog box to implement the changes.

10. Restart the affected desktop or directory window to see your changes.

See also:

• ``Changing fonts''