# apply default format to entire project

**URL:** <https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/apply-default-format-to-entire-project/50376>\
**Category:** Scrivener for macOS\
**Tags:** support\
**Created:** [June 12, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/apply-default-format-to-entire-project/50376 "2020-06-12T15:31:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/apply-default-format-to-entire-project/50376/12 "2020-06-15T20:16:45Z")

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> [@AmberV](#):
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> Sorry, I’m not really sure if we are on the same topic at this point, and I’m having a hard time understanding the context of your question in the framework of converting default formatting in text files. None of the outliner or outlining commands would be relevant to changing the font and such. They aren’t text editing tools, which is probably why they are disabled.
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> Maybe this was meant to be posted to another thread? Happy to move it for you if so.

This was one of the answers above. I was looking for an explanation of the Outline view:  
Hi dutchg,

You’re probably trying to do this from the Binder, but the trick is to do it from the Outliner.

This thread contains instructions for how to accomplish that: [How to set default text formatting for whole project](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/how-to-set-default-text-formatting-for-whole-project/45739/1)

It was written for a Windows user, but will also apply to Mac, although the menu options/keys involved may be slightly different.

Best,  
Jim

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