Microsoft Office: Change of default font to "Aptos" begins
It has been announced for some time, now it's getting serious: Microsoft Office is changing the default font to "Aptos".
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Microsoft is starting to change the default font in Microsoft Office with immediate effect. The first Office versions now have "Aptos" instead of Calibri as the default setting, for example in blank documents.
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The change comes with the update to build 2403 of Office 365 (for Business) on the computer. In this specific case, the update comes for the subscription version with monthly updates. If you open a blank document, "Aptos" is now set as the default font.
Office without a subscription still on the old version
Corresponding updates are apparently not yet available for older versions, such as those without a subscription like Microsoft's Office LTSC 2021. They think they are up to date on build version 2108.
There, "Calibri" is still the default font, which is preset when creating new documents, for example.
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The change affects all Office programs, from Word to Excel and Outlook. After more than 15 years, "Aptos" is replacing "Calibri", which in turn has replaced the standard "Times New Roman" font used until then. Microsoft made the first announcement about this around three years ago.
"Aptos" is a city in Santa Cruz, California. The font designer Steve Matteson originally called it "Beer City", and the font can still be selected under this name in the associated drop-down lists. "Aptos" is based on Swiss typography from the mid-20th century and is a sans serif typeface, according to the further presentation of the font. The font is intended to ensure greater legibility, especially at small sizes.
(dmk)