How to change the Registry Editor font in Windows 11
The Registry Editor font in Windows 11 controls how text appears within this powerful tool. Registry Editor lets you change your computer’s settings by directly editing its registry, which is like a central database for Windows configuration.
You can select any font already installed on your PC to customize Registry Editor’s appearance. This change affects all users on your Windows 11 computer.
To adjust the font, you need administrator rights on your computer.
Open Registry Editor, navigate to View > Font, and select your desired font, style, and size. To reset to the default font, open Windows Terminal as administrator and run the command: reg delete “🗝️HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RegEdit” /va /f.
Option 1Change Font in Registry Editor
You can change the font used in Windows 11's Registry Editor by opening the Registry Editor's settings. This feature lets you pick a new font, style, and size for the Registry Editor's text to make it easier to read or to personalize the Registry Editor's look.
- Open Registry Editor. You can do this by typing
regeditin the Windows search bar and pressing Enter. - In Registry Editor, click on the View menu at the top.
- From the dropdown menu, click on Font.
- A new window will appear. Here you can choose the Font you want, the Font style (like regular or bold), and the Size.
- Click OK when you’re happy with your selection.
You’ll see a preview of how your chosen font looks in the Sample box. The settings you choose here are saved automatically.
Option 2Reset Font to Default using a Command
- Open Windows Terminal as an administrator. To do this, search for “Windows Terminal” in the Start menu, right-click it, and select “Run as administrator”. Choose either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt when it opens.
- Copy the command below and paste it into the Windows Terminal window. Then, press the Enter key.
reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RegEdit" /va /f
- You can now close the Windows Terminal window.
With that, you’re done!
Summary
Changing the font in Windows Registry Editor helps you read text better. You can change the font directly through the Registry Editor's View menu. Alternatively, you can reset the Registry Editor font to its default by running a command in Windows Terminal (Admin). Changing the Registry Editor font requires administrator privileges.
Where to find fonts in registry?
You can find font settings for Windows in the Registry Editor. Go to this path: 🗝️HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts. This location lists the fonts Windows uses.
Where can I find 🗝️hkey_current_user?
You can find 🗝️HKEY_CURRENT_USER in the Registry Editor. It's a main section at the top level. This section stores settings specific to the user who is currently logged in.
Why is Microsoft defaulting to AptOS font?
Microsoft updated many of its apps, like Outlook, to use Aptos. This new font replaced Calibri as part of a larger design update. The change was likely applied automatically.
What is the terminal font called?
The default font for the Windows Terminal is called Cascadia Code. It's designed to be clear and easy to read for coding and command-line use.
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