You can change the default Character Encoding in Notepad from UTF-8 to ANSI, UTF-16 LE, UTF-16 BE, UTF-8 BOM. using Registry Editor.

How to Set a Default Font in Microsoft Word. After initial installation, Microsoft Word typically uses Times New Roman serif font as its default.

Microsoft has commissioned five new fonts for Office, as it announces plans to change the default in 2022. It’s the first time the default Office font has changed for nearly 15 years.