The character formatting of the insertion point is applied to newly inserted text if the current selection is empty. When the selection changes, the default formatting changes to match the first character in the new selection.
To change the font of selected text or from the insertion point
Right-click in the control. The context menu is then displayed.
Select the Font command in the context menu (if it is visible or enabled). The common Font dialog is then displayed.
Set the appropriate font and its attributes for the selected text or from the insertion point.
Click the OK button when you have selected the required font and attributes. Alternatively, click the Cancel button to abandon your selections.