LCD Quick Monday morning tip for the squinty-eyed among us. This computing tip is Windows XP-specific. There’s a little-known setting in your Display Properties called ClearType that smoothes the edges of text on certain kinds of screens, especially LCD flat-panel monitors.

If you use Windows Vista, the setting is already turned on by default. If you use a Mac, consider passing this on to your Windows friends if you have any. You still love us, don’t you?

To turn the setting on:

1. Right-click an empty area of your Desktop.

2. Left-click Properties.

3. Click the Appearance tab.

4. Click the Effects button at the bottom right of the screen.

5. Be sure there’s a checkmark in the box next to Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts.

6. Change the option from Standard to ClearType, then click OK.

7. Click OK to exit Display Properties.

Does the text on my blog look better to you? If you don’t like it, change it back. If you do, share it with your squinty-eyed friends!

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