Learn English – Set as default / Set to default

word-choice

Here's a pretty simple question, but one that I couldn't figure out.
Is something said to be Set as default or Set to default?
For example, a line on a form with a checkbox.

Which way should it read?

Best Answer

It depends on what you mean.

If you want to set the current value as the default value, for future use or something else, set as default would be the correct text.

If you mean, to set the current value to the default value (i.e. changing it to some other, previously specified or natural default value) then set to default would be what you require.