{"schema":"https://www.layerpath.com/schemas/public-document/v1","version":1,"id":"/learn/how-to-change-default-font-in-google-docs","route":"/learn/how-to-change-default-font-in-google-docs","canonical":"https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-change-default-font-in-google-docs","title":"How to Change Default Font in Google Docs","h1":"How to Change Default Font in Google Docs","description":"Discover how to easily change the default font in Google Docs to personalize your documents. 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