Windows 7 and ClearType
This is the second post in a series of articles about the new Windows 7 operating system from Microsoft. You can read the first post about installing Windows 7 here.
An interesting feature of Windows 7 is ClearType. ClearType was available for Vista, but it has some enhancements for Windows 7.
ClearType is a technology developed by Microsoft for sharpening the appearance of yext on the monitor’s screen. Earlier versions didn’t work on every monitor, but those problems have largely been cleared up by now. As a matter of fact, monitor manufacturers can even label their monitors with the “ClearType” logo to indicate that it works with ClearType technology.
With Windows 7 there is an option in the Display properties for adjusting ClearType text so that it appears clean and crisp on your screen. Or “as you like it.”
Adjusting ClearType text with Windows 7
- Click Start >> “Control Panel” >> “Appearance and Personalization”
- Under “Fonts”, click “Adjust ClearType text”
- The ClearType Text Tuner appears onscreen
- Make sure the checkbox for “Turn on ClearType text” is checked
- Click “Next”
- Windows 7 will make sure your monitor is set to its “native resolution” or “out of the box settings”. If the native resolution isn’t correct, you may need to check your monitor’s manual to reset it.
- Now, click on each sample of text shown that looks best to you. Click Next after each selection to proceed to the next step. There will be 4 sets of samples to compare.
- Lastly, click “Finish” and you’re done.
If you have two or more monitors on your computer, the process will repeat for each of your active monitors. This allows each monitor to have its own individual “best” settings.
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Nov 7, 2009 - 06:11:35I have just shifted on windows 7. It makes a damn good attempt. I found installing XP, Vista and Windows 7 on the same hardware over the space of a week also proved that point rather than XP and Vista. Thank you for giving information to Adjusting ClearType text with Windows 7. I will surely try as you mentioned here.