In the Terminal in Mac OS X, how do I change the character size and font?

To change the character size and font in the Terminal in Mac OS X, follow these steps:

1. In the Terminal application, from the Font menu, select Show Fonts (OS X 10.2.x and later) or Font Panel... .
   
   
2. In the Font window, select the family, typeface, and size you want to use. For some families, you may also change the character width and height.
   
   
3. To make your changes the default setting, click the Save This Setting As My Default Font button.

Also see:

• Introduction to Unix commands
• In Mac OS X, what is the Terminal, and how do I access it?