Default formatting not sticking

Scrivener Scrivener for macOS
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I have gone to Preferences > Formatting and set a default font and size (Helvetica 12).

However, when I use Documents->Convert->Formatting to Default Text Style I get something different (Cochin 14).

Is there somewhere else I need to change something?

Thanks,

Mark

2

You might have default font settings assigned to the project (which would override the defaults, naturally). Check the Project/Text Preferences… menu command and ensure the checkbox at the top is disabled.

3

A good idea. Unfortunately, that is not the problem. The checkbox is unchecked.

4

Does the preference stick if you restart the software? I mean if after reloading it you go to the Formatting preference pane, is the sample paragraph at the top still using Helvetica?

5

That worked.

Much Thanks,

Mark

6

Glad to hear it. Ordinarily that shouldn’t be necessary, so maybe the preference system got a jammed up while running the software.