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Why can't I change the font color in a word 365 document in windows 10?

  Is it possible to change it in defaults?  I did not set it to black, it is a brand new computer.  Would it be factory set in black?  I cannot even highlight it and change it.  Help!

Yes you should be able to. Just modify the style, change the font color from automatic to black.

In the styles pane, click on the style and select Modify.  Then click on the font color drop down. By default it should be set to "Automatic".  Click on the black color I'm pointing to.  If you look REALLY CLOSELY you'll see an almost imperceptible red box around that black color to show it is selected.

If you want to make this change apply to all new documents, you have to select the option "New documents based on this template" check box at the bottom of the modify dialog.

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Last updated March 3, 2025 Views 26,979 Applies to: