Improve The Appearance of Text

In Windows XP you can use ClearType to smooth out the edges of fonts, making the text on your screen easier to read. This works best for flat-screen monitors. By default, Windows selects the standard smoothing method which usually is best for CRT desktop monitors.

Here's how you use ClearType: Right-click a blank area of your desktop and, on the menu that appears, click "Properties" and the Display Properties dialog box appears. Now click the "Appearance" tab and then scroll down and click the "Effects" tab to change the visual effects in Windows. When the Effects dialog box appears put a checkmark in the box beside "Use the following method to smooth the edges of screen fonts". Now go down to the area which shows the way you want Windows to smooth the edges of screen fonts and click "ClearType". Click "OK" to confirm the change and "OK" again to close the Display Properties dialog box. Simple, isn't it?

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