User level: Level 2 (258 points)How do i change the default text size to 16 in new folders on my Mac?
Every new folder has the text size @ 13 and I want it to be 16 and I am sick and tired of doing it manually to every folder. There has to be an easy way to just change the default text size to 16 in every new folder. Thanks for any help.
Posted on Oct 4, 2026 9:30 AM
User level: Level 10 (131,878 points)Oct 4, 2026 2:14 PM in response to Chris Winkler1
Once you set the font-size (e.g. Finder > Show View Options (cmd+J)) for the Desktop, all files and folders created there will have that font size. When you open a new Finder Window where you have not already set that Show View Options > Font size, you will need to set it to 16.
There simply is not one place where you set the Finder's file and foldername font size and it becomes universal.
User level: Level 9 (60,836 points)Oct 4, 2026 2:45 PM in response to Chris Winkler1
Have you tried the button at the bottom of Finder > Show View Options saying "Use as defaults"?
User level: Level 2 (258 points)Oct 5, 2026 2:34 PM in response to etresoft
BINGO, never noticed that, works!
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256370341