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'''How do I change the fonts used in my formula?'''
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''Math'' uses 7 different text fonts to typeset formulas -
in addition to symbol fonts (mainly the StarMath font).

The basic fonts are:

*''Variables''. Variables (such as<font color="brown">''' x'''</font>, <font color="brown">'''a'''</font> etc.) are usually typeset in italics; the default is Times New 	Roman, italics.
*''Functions''. Functions (such as<font color="brown">''' cos'''</font>, <font color="brown">'''log'''</font> etc.) are usually typeset in upright shape; the default is Times New 	Roman.
*''Numbers''. Numbers (such as<font color="brown">''' 217'''</font> are usually typeset in upright shape; the default is Times New Roman.
*''Text''. Text (such as<font color="brown">''' &quot;abc&quot;'''</font>) is usually typeset in upright shape; the default is Times New Roman.
*''Serif'' is an additional, serifed font. The default is Times New Roman.
*''Sans'' is an additional, sans serif font. The default is Helvetica/Arial.
*''Fixed'' is an additional fixed with font. The default is Courier.


You can read about how to use these fonts in [[Documentation/FAQ/Formula/How do I change the font of a subformula?|How do I change the font of a subformula?]].

To change one of the fonts follow these steps:

*Select '''Format-Fonts...'''.
*Click ''''Modify'''' and select the font you wish to modify in the pop-up menu.
*Select the font in the list. You can also check one or both the checkboxes ''''Bold'''' and ''''Italic''''.
*Close the dialog with ''''OK''''.


This will change the font for the current formula. The next time
you want to use the same font it will already be in the list box; you
don't have to click modify again.

To change the default fonts follow these steps:

*Select '''Format-Fonts'''.
*Choose the seven fonts as described above.
*Click ''''Default''''.

This will save your settings as the default fonts to be used in a
new formula.

To change the base size of the formula select '''Format-Font Size...'''
and enter the size you want. All other font sizes are relative to the
base size. The default is 12&nbsp;pt.

This will change the base size for the current formula only. To change
the default base size (applied to '''new''' formulas only), you should click ''''Default'''' before you close the
dialog. There is no way to easily change the base size of many formulae.

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