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  • Steve_OS
    Editor-in-Chief
    • Jul 2002
    • 34109
    #1

    Want clearer text in Windows?

    To enable system-wide sub-pixel font, do this. I've been tweaking computers for ages and did not know this. I LOVE IT!

    XP: Start > Control Panel > Display > Appearance > Effects > Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts: ClearType

    OS X: System Preferences > Appearance > Font smoothing style: Best for Flat Panel (or Automatic under 10.4 -- will use sub-pixel rendering if you have an LCD)
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    • ehh
      Hall Of Fame
      • Mar 2003
      • 28962
      #2
      Re: Want clearer text in Windows?

      Wow, my crappy computer at work now looks like my brand new XPS400 at home.

      This is pretty damn sweet! Thanks Steve.
      "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier

      "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

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        • 23
          yellow
          • Sep 2002
          • 66469
          #3
          Re: Want clearer text in Windows?

          It hurt my eyesssssssssss!!!!

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            • mjb2124
              Hall Of Fame
              • Aug 2002
              • 13649
              #4
              Re: Want clearer text in Windows?

              I tried this a while ago and didn't like it. It actually looked worse on my flatscreen at work.

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                • The GIGGAS
                  Timbers - Jags - Hokies
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 28474
                  #5
                  Re: Want clearer text in Windows?

                  This looks pretty cool!

                  Thanks Steve.
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                    • ehh
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 28962
                      #6
                      Re: Want clearer text in Windows?

                      Originally posted by joeboo
                      I tried this a while ago and didn't like it. It actually looked worse on my flatscreen at work.

                      I asked one of my boys to try it a few minutes ago and he said the same thing. Strange.
                      "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier

                      "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

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                        • fossen
                          Bl*bfl*th z*p!
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 7098
                          #7
                          Re: Want clearer text in Windows?

                          It'll take a little getting used to, but me likey.

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                            • RockyTop1
                              All Star
                              • Apr 2004
                              • 8267
                              #8
                              Re: Want clearer text in Windows?

                              wow, this is pretty nice. Like somebody said, will take some getting used to though. Gonna have to do this to my other computers that I use.
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                              Xbox: RockyTop1

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                                • Fresh Tendrils
                                  Strike Hard and Fade Away
                                  • Jul 2002
                                  • 36131
                                  #9
                                  Re: Want clearer text in Windows?

                                  ClearType was my default.



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                                    • Acid
                                      Mr. Brightside
                                      • May 2003
                                      • 16954
                                      #10
                                      Re: Want clearer text in Windows?

                                      Whaaaat, this is trippy.

                                      Looks like when I put my glasses on (which I never wear).
                                      Blind to this impending fate
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                                      It's back breaks with every mile
                                      But we all live in denial

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                                        • dagger55
                                          No end in sight...
                                          • Jul 2004
                                          • 7907
                                          #11
                                          Re: Want clearer text in Windows?

                                          you da man steve

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                                            • nc0ffey
                                              PS/XB: nc0ffey84
                                              • Jul 2002
                                              • 6223
                                              #12
                                              Re: Want clearer text in Windows?

                                              Do I need to re-start...Im not sure I can tell a difference

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                                                • nc0ffey
                                                  PS/XB: nc0ffey84
                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                  • 6223
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Want clearer text in Windows?

                                                  nevermind

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                                                    • The GIGGAS
                                                      Timbers - Jags - Hokies
                                                      • Mar 2003
                                                      • 28474
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Want clearer text in Windows?

                                                      No restart needed.
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                                                        • Boltman
                                                          L.A. to S.D. to HI
                                                          • Mar 2004
                                                          • 18283
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: Want clearer text in Windows?

                                                          No thank you, I'll pass on my three PC's (my room, sons, & kitchen) they all have flat screen LCD's and it looks like I need glasses ( I have 20/15 vison BTW).


                                                          It just looks wrong, and I dont want to have to get used to it heh.

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