Thursday, January 22, 2009

Configure Windows XP to Render Fonts Better

While configuring a new computer today I needed to enable ClearType fonts on Windows XP. Believe me, this makes fonts on large LCD screens much sharper and smoother. Here's how:
Start --> Control Panel --> Display --> Appearance tab --> Effects. --> Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts check box --> ClearType
or
Right click on Desktop --> Properties --> Appearance tab --> Effects. --> Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts check box --> ClearType
See HOW TO: Use ClearType to Enhance Screen Fonts in Windows XP for more details.