Windows – How to set the PowerShell default font to Consolas

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I would like to have the Consolas font set as default for PowerShell on Windows 7, no matter how I launch it.

I've found very few explanations on the web for doing this, and none were really clear to me.

Well, according to this question, PowerShell is started by a shortcut which normal user can't modify (it was my case).

I right-clicked the shortcut, then clicked on its "font" tab.
That time, when trying to change the font, I got the "access reserved to administrator" dialog, allowing me to change the shortcut.

Unfortunately, it wasn't enough, as a subsequent launch reverted to the default font.

Is there another method of setting a default font?

Best Answer

Well, according to this question, PowerShell is started by a shortcut which a normal user can't modify (it was my case).

I right-clicked the shortcut, started PowerShell as administrator, and then changed the font. Afterwards, the Consolas font was effectively set as the default.

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