Evolution: A Weblog by Third North Creative

Until recently I assumed that Windows users were doomed to seeing nothing but ugly pixilated fonts on their favorite websites. However, since Windows XP was released in 2001, the ClearType feature has been included in the operating system to smooth screen fonts. The problem is that ClearType is set to off by default, and many people don’t even realize the feature exists. ClearType will be included and enabled by default in the forthcoming IE7 for XP, but to take advantage of the great feature on your current XP machine just follow the steps below and start enjoying your favorite sites in all their anti-aliased glory.

To use ClearType for screen fonts:

1. Open Display in Control Panel.
2. On the Appearance tab, click Effects.
3. In the Effects dialog box, select the Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts check box.
4. Click ClearType in the list.
5. Click Ok and Apply.

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