Learn how to change the default Normal Template (Normal.dotm) in Word. You can modify the default Styles, Font, Font Size, Page Margins, etc.

How to Change to Normal Formatting in Microsoft Word After Pasting. Maintaining document formatting can be quite challenging when working with text from multiple sources.

For some reason, Microsoft chose to ship Word with a default normal template that used the Calibri font. I prefer to use either Arial or Times New Roman. In Word 2003, you'd have to create a ...

Right-click the "Normal.dotm" file and select "Open" from the context menu to open the default template in Word 2010. Type a letter in the document and then press "Delete" to delete it.