Change Console Window Font and Font Size in Windows  

    Change Console Window Font and Font Size in Windows

    Change Console Window Font and Font Size in Windows

    How to Change Console Window Font and Font Size in Windows
    Published by Category: General Tips
    10 May 2021
    Designer Media Ltd

    How to Change Console Window Font and Font Size in Windows


    A console (or "terminal) is an application that provides I/O to character-mode applications.

    For example: command prompt, PowerShell, or Linux

    This tutorial will show you how to change the default font and font size used by a console window (ex: command prompt, PowerShell, Linux) for your account in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

    The font and font size you set for a console window will only be applied to the specific console window shortcut that opened it.

    For example, command prompt opened via Win+X menu VS Run (Win+R) dialog. Each location would have its own settings.





    Here's How:

    1 Open a command prompt, elevated command prompt, PowerShell, elevated PowerShell, or Linux console window you want using the shortcut or location you want to change the font and font size for.

    You could also just directly right click on the console window shortcut or file, click/tap on Properties, and go to step 3 below.


    2 Right click or press and hold on the title bar of the console window, and click/tap on Properties. (see screenshot below)

    Change Console Window Font and Font Size in Windows-command_prompt_font-1.png

    3 Click/tap on the Font tab, select the font size (default "16") you want, select the font (default "Consolas") you want, check or uncheck (default) Bold fonts for what you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshots below)

    You can see a preview of your font changes at the bottom to see if you like it or not before clicking on OK to apply.

    Change Console Window Font and Font Size in Windows-command_prompt_font-2.png Change Console Window Font and Font Size in Windows-command_prompt_font-3.png

    4 When finished, you can close the console window if you like. (see screenshot below)

    Change Console Window Font and Font Size in Windows-command_prompt_font-4.png


    That's it,
    Shawn






  1. Posts : 841
    Windows 10 Pro 21H2
       #1

    That doesn't work for .bat files, got any ideas?
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  2. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Hello @rdwray,

    I just tested on my system, and it was working for me.

    What I did was run the .bat file with a "Pause" command in it. This way I could adjust the properties how I wanted, click on OK, and close the command prompt. Afterwards, you can remove the "Pause" command from it.
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  3. Posts : 841
    Windows 10 Pro 21H2
       #3

    Brink said:
    Hello @rdwray,

    I just tested on my system, and it was working for me.

    What I did was run the .bat file with a "Pause" command in it. This way I could adjust the properties how I wanted, click on OK, and close the command prompt. Afterwards, you can remove the "Pause" command from it.
    Hello Brink, well the joke is on me. I changed the font through the "Default" settings and it did not work. I went to "Properties" and now it is working.
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  4. Posts : 841
    Windows 10 Pro 21H2
       #4

    A strange thing happened, I had set the "Default" to 38 and the "Properties" and "Properties" took the lead setting "Font" to 18. I just ran a batch file and the font was set to 38, so apparently, both "Default" and "Properties" must be set to make this work.
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  5. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Defaults never did anything for me other than be a reference.

    Normally, you should only need to set Properties.
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  6. Posts : 841
    Windows 10 Pro 21H2
       #6

    Brink said:
    Normally,
    And who said I was normal?????
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  7. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #7

    LOL, I can certainly relate to that.
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  8. Posts : 13,301
    Windows 10 Pro (x64) 21H2 19044.1526
       #8

    Didn't work in POWERSHELL ISE....but go to tools/options and there you can change fonts and colors
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  9. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #9

      My Computers


 

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