diff --git a/IPython/config/profile/default/ipython_config.py b/IPython/config/profile/default/ipython_config.py
index cef6daa..9626c19 100644
--- a/IPython/config/profile/default/ipython_config.py
+++ b/IPython/config/profile/default/ipython_config.py
@@ -168,16 +168,23 @@ c = get_config()
 # QtConsole configuration
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-# set the preferred font and font size:
-# c.ConsoleWidget.font_family = "Anonymous Pro"
-# c.ConsoleWidget.font_size = 10
+# set the preferred typeface and font size. The default typeface is:
+#   'Consolas' on Windows (fallback to 'Courier')
+#   'Monaco' on OSX
+#   'Monospace' elsewhere
+# c.ConsoleWidget.font_family = "Consolas"
 
-# set the syntax-highlighting style:
-# c.IPythonWidget.syntax_style = 'perldoc'
+# The point fontsize. Leave as zero to let Qt decide on the starting font size.
+# While running, you can change the font size with ctrl- +/-
+# c.ConsoleWidget.font_size = 0
+
+# set the pygments syntax-highlighting style:
+# c.IPythonWidget.syntax_style = 'default'
 
 # Configure the prompts:
 # c.IPythonWidget.in_prompt = 'In [<span class="in-prompt-number">%i</span>]: '
 # c.IPythonWidget.out_prompt = 'Out[<span class="out-prompt-number">%i</span>]: '
 
 # set the editor - this must be a *GUI* editor, like notepad/gedit/TextMate
-# c.IPythonWidget.editor = 'mate -w'
+# There is no default on systems other than Windows.
+# c.IPythonWidget.editor = 'notepad'