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Enable ClearType for Improved Font Display

ClearType is a font display technology that comes built into Windows XP. Enabling ClearType can significantly improve the clarity and readability of onscreen text. Although the improvement will be especially noticeable on LCD monitors, it can also improve font displays on CRT monitors.



To enable ClearType:
  1. Right-click the Windows Desktop

  2. In the context menu, click "Properties". The "Display Properties" window should appear

  3. Click the "Appearance" tab

  4. Click the "Effects" button

  5. Click to enable the checkbox labelled "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:" and select "ClearType" in the drop down menu.

  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

  7. Click "OK" again to exit the Display Properties" window.


To disable ClearType, reverse the procedure outlined above.

Enabling ClearType

Enable ClearType

Alternatively, you can enable and fine tune ClearType via Microsoft's web based ClearType Tuner





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