The Problem

When using graphical Vim, the default font is usually not what you want. Your combination of monitor, video card and resolution precludes a one-size-fits-all font. You can set the font from the graphical Vim menu, or even with a set gfn= command, but that setting vanishes the moment you exit Vim. How do you set it permanently?

The Procedure

The process of permanently changing your gvim font can be broken down like this:

• Use the menu to find a suitable font
• Use set gfn? to find the text of that font
• Copy the font text into .gvimrc
• Backslash the spaces
  
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