How do I change the default text font in Eclipse?

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Adam Matan picture Adam Matan · Jun 12, 2013 · Viewed 38.5k times · Source

How do I set the default font size in Eclipse?

I'd like to set a default for unrecognized file types, like shell scripts and text files.

Answer

Adam Matan picture Adam Matan · Jun 12, 2013

Software Salariman has posted a solution - "Change Default Text Font in Eclipse".

The default font is set in:

Menu Window → Preferences → General → Appearance → Colors and fonts → Basic/Text Font.

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