--- title: Changing font in Whiteboards description: If you would like to use a different font for the whole board you can change the font in the layout settings. --- [Skip to content](https://support.ayoa.com/changing-the-default-font-for-a-whiteboard#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![ayoa\_logo-svg](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/ayoa_logo-svg.svg)](https://ayoa.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Centre](https://support.ayoa.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Whiteboards](https://support.ayoa.com/whiteboards?hsLang=en) 3. [Whiteboards](https://support.ayoa.com/whiteboards?hsLang=en#whiteboards) July 28, 2025 # Changing font in Whiteboards ## If you would like to use a different font for the whole board you can change the font in the layout settings.   **If you change the font on an existing Whiteboard, it will affect all new notes added after the change but it will not change the font on existing items**   ![Changing the default font for a whiteboard](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Screenshot_1-png-May-31-2023-01-59-14-7284-PM.png) ### Changing the font on a whiteboard element 1\. Open or create a new **Whiteboard**. ![Open or create a new whiteboard.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043212895438original4ivcAW12yl-N6gcgxBbruz0wtAZ5TPBpwg.png?width=500&height=440&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043212895438original4ivcAW12yl-N6gcgxBbruz0wtAZ5TPBpwg.png)   2\. **Double-click** on an **element** ( either sticky note, floating text or the section heading). Make sure the text is highlighted or changes will not be applied.  ![ Double click on an element ](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043212895646original8eRaAiW9CilgE900VWdE5ZqH_3N5RrVqsQ.png?width=400&height=304&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043212895646original8eRaAiW9CilgE900VWdE5ZqH_3N5RrVqsQ.png)   3\. Click on **Open Sans** to view the font options. ![Click on "Open Sans"to view the font options.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043212895856original0TeB6zBIB10Y_MDysu9GHGjPdio5v65TuA.png?width=400&height=517&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043212895856original0TeB6zBIB10Y_MDysu9GHGjPdio5v65TuA.png)   4\. Click on a **font** to apply the change. ![Click on a font to apply the change.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043212896130originalPyrJJ_Hp9hShszhh21m0KB_F9F8KisnJAA.png?width=400&height=242&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043212896130originalPyrJJ_Hp9hShszhh21m0KB_F9F8KisnJAA.png) ### Changing the default font for the whole Whiteboard 1\. Open or create a new **Whiteboard**. ![Open or create a new whiteboard.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043212896617originalIewzxzkxQnwmGyDRQ2ICG274TgWyjBuI0w.png?width=500&height=418&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043212896617originalIewzxzkxQnwmGyDRQ2ICG274TgWyjBuI0w.png)   2\. Click on the **Settings** icon in the top right corner. ![The settings icon.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/im2-png.png?width=100&height=98&name=im2-png.png)   3\. Select the **Board Options** tab. ![Select the Board Options tab.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_3-png-May-22-2024-10-34-49-6638-AM.png?width=300&height=331&name=Screenshot_3-png-May-22-2024-10-34-49-6638-AM.png)   4\. Click on the drop-down menu next to **Default Font**. ![Click on the drop-down menu next to Default Font](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_4-png-May-22-2024-10-35-14-2607-AM.png?width=300&height=77&name=Screenshot_4-png-May-22-2024-10-35-14-2607-AM.png)   5\. Click on the **font** you would like to use. ![Click on the font you would like to use.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_5-png-May-22-2024-10-35-38-4152-AM.png?width=300&height=330&name=Screenshot_5-png-May-22-2024-10-35-38-4152-AM.png)   6\. 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