Can the default text in new Pages documents be changed? if so how?

Can I change the default font style in Pages? If so how? I want all documents I wish to create to open in a new font.

Hi Sheila,
Open a new blank document from Template Chooser. Set the font and anything else you want as your standard, then File > Save As Template.
Then in Pages > Preferences > General > For new documents > Use Template > Choose
Then when you open Pages from the Dock (or LaunchPad if your system has that) you will get a blank document based on that template. Same when you go to File > New (command n)
Regards,
Ian.

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