To Specify a Default Alternate Font

1. Click AutoCAD 2022 menu > Preferences.
2. On the Application tab, under the Files list, double-click Text Editor, Dictionary, and Font File Names.
3. Double-click Alternative Font File.
4. In the Select Alternate Font dialog box, select the alternate truetype fonts or SHX fonts you want to use as the alternative.
5. Specify the font character formatting, such as italic, bold, or regular from the Typeface
6. Click Replace.

Note: If you do not specify an alternate font, when you open a drawing containing fonts that cannot be located, a dialog box is displayed in which you specify a font to use for each missing font.