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XP and font smoothing

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Pete - 29 Nov 2006 21:52 GMT
Can somebody tell me how to turn font smoothing ON in XP?
Thanks.
-Pete
Ayush - 29 Nov 2006 23:02 GMT
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> Can somebody tell me how to turn font smoothing ON in XP?
> Thanks.
> -Pete

   1. Control Panel > Display
or -   Right click Desktop > Properties
or -   Start-Run-"desk.cpl ,2"
   2. "Appearance" tab > "Effects" button

"Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts"

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Pete - 29 Nov 2006 23:18 GMT
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> "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts"

THANKS. Worked perfectly.
Ayush - 29 Nov 2006 23:29 GMT
Replied to [Pete]s message :
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>> Can somebody tell me how to turn font smoothing ON in XP?

>>    1. Control Panel > Display
>> or -   Right click Desktop > Properties
>> or -   Start-Run-"desk.cpl ,2"
>>    2. "Appearance" tab > "Effects" button
>>
>> "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts"

> THANKS. Worked perfectly.

You are welcome.

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JS - 29 Nov 2006 23:11 GMT
How to turn on Font Smoothing
http://www.languagegeek.com/font/smoothing.html

Description of ClearType Font Smoothing Technology in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294851/en-us

Clear Type Power Tuner
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

JS

> Can somebody tell me how to turn font smoothing ON in XP?
> Thanks.
> -Pete
 
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