Wordpad default font size for text files

[Bozz]

How can I set the default font size at startup in Wordpad for a given file extension? Is there a Reg key?

Ian Boys
DTE Systems Ltd

 

[linney]

Open Wordpad. Select Font from the dropdown Format menu. Apologies if I have misunderstood your question.

 

[Bozz]

Let me explain a little more. I want to open a text file to send to a fax programme. By default, when the file is opened it is in a size 10 font. This is too big to use as the text wraps but size 9 is OK. How do I get it to OPEN in size 9 font. I know I can mark it and change the font size but since I'll be doing this with many files it would be better to do set it as a default.

Ian Boys
DTE Systems Ltd

 

[linney]

I wonder if something like this is possible or workable?

Have a look at setting your file format and font with a font size of 9. Save the blank file using the Save As option.

When you wish to type a document use this blank file as a template and save your completed file under another name.

 

[gpalmer711]

If you take linneys advice on-board you could also update your shortcuts to Wordpad to automatically load your template.

For example my shortcut looks like this at the moment:
"C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"

You could change it to read

"C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe c:\test.rtf"

Where c:\test.rtf is the location of your template file.

Greg Palmer
Free Software for Adminstrators

http://www.palmersoft.co.uk