never mind, I found the problem, I think. There was no 'Normal.dot in the
Templates folder. I simply made to my preferences then saved it. Next time I
opened Word it was set up with my choice of fonts etc.

Thanks anyway
"Nick" wrote in message
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Hi, hope you can help me with this. I have just finished doing a fresh
install of Microsoft Office 2003.

In Word, when I change the default font to, say, Ariel, the next time I
open Word, it reverts back to Times font.

I've changed the default font in Word many times in the past without any
problem but it seems nothing I try now will get Word to 'stick' with any
other default font but Times

Nick in Oz