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LCD screen fonts & ClearType

ClearType improves the readability of text on LCD screens, the letters appear smooth, not jagged, yet the edges remain sharp.
 
ClearType is a form of sub-pixel font rendering that draws text using a pixel's red-green-blue (RGB) components separately instead of using the entire pixel. When the pixel is used in this way, horizontal resolution theoretically increases 300 percent.
 
 
Tuning ClearType makes an adjustment to Windows XP's 'contrast' or 'gamma' value set for your screen. For more information on gamma, see the  Optimal ClearType Filtering Sample Page .
 
NOTE: If you installed Windows XP yourself, ClearType will be turned off by default. Computer manufacturers that pre-install Windows XP have the option of turning it on or off by default.
 
How to turn on ClearType in Windows XP
Go to Display Properties > Appearance tab > Effects > Check 'Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts' and select ClearType.
 
Also, System Properties > Advanced tab > Performance Settings > Check 'Smooth edges of screen fonts'.
 
Download Microsoft's ClearType Tuner PowerToy  or use the online ClearType Tuner .
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    Posted January 17th, 2008 23:00

    Thanks gpro for the info. I am not a computer geek but get by and am still learning. I am  looking for ways to change my desktop font color. I went to microsoft but did not find much there except for some desktop themes that do not appeal to me. I am a more conservitive type but like contrast and definition to my fonts no matter what program I am using or when viewing my monitor. I am using WXP Home. At present I am happy with my fonts as I said I tweaked them. If you have any ideas please come back and I will too.

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