If your text is looking a little blurry, tweaking your ClearType prefs can definitely help.
There are a few issues that can cause slight blurriness.
For starters, you should alwaysuse your monitor’s native resolution.
Also, Windows doesn’t always handlehigh-DPI displayswell without a little tweaking.
It works very similarly to the built in tuner we’re discussing here.
What Is ClearType?
ClearType is a font smoothing technology first introduced with Windows XP.
Fonts can easily look jagged and pixelated on LCD screens since they have fixed pixels.
This was not a problem with earlier CRT screens, which do not have fixed pixels.
Notice the color shading around the characters, which gives the fonts a much smoother look on LCD screens.
To turn ClearType on or off, you’ll need to launch the ClearType Text Tuner.
Hit Start, punch in “cleartype,” and then select “Adjust ClearType text.”
If you only have one monitor, you won’t see this screen.
The first thing the tuner will do is check that the display is set to its native resolution.
If it isn’t, you’ll need to change this first.
If you’re unsure how, read through ourguide to using your monitor’s native resolution.
Just use your best judgment and pick the one that feels right to you.
When you’re done, click “Finish.”
Otherwise, you’re done and the tuner will close.
Tuning ClearType can definitely help you get the best looking text on your display.
