From 6ed5402ef6780b7d2bdd9d0a7c1941198eeebb55 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jan Tielens Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:04:48 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: instructions to set font in Windows Terminal Instructions to modify settings.json to set default font. --- docs/docs/installation.mdx | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/docs/installation.mdx b/docs/docs/installation.mdx index 5f7e95c50eed..c3e02f536806 100644 --- a/docs/docs/installation.mdx +++ b/docs/docs/installation.mdx @@ -54,6 +54,22 @@ Oh my Posh was designed using [Meslo LGM NF][meslo], but any Nerd Font should be Make sure to install fonts system wide to avoid seeing rectangles in your terminal. See this [thread][font-thread] for more context. ::: +:::caution Setting the default font in the Windows Terminal +Once you have installed a powerline enabled font, don't forget to tell the Windows Terminal to use it. This can be easily done by modifying the Windows Terminal settings (default shortcut: `CTRL + ,`). In your `settings.json` file, add the `fontFace` attribute under the `defaults` attribute in `profiles`: + +```json +{ + "profiles": + { + "defaults": + { + "fontFace": "MesloLGL Nerd Font" + } + } +} +``` +::: + ### 2. Install Oh my Posh