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ClearType is a software technology developed by Microsoft that improves the readability of text on existing LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays), such as laptop screens, Pocket PC screens and flat panel monitors. With ClearType font technology, the words on your computer screen look almost as sharp and clear as those printed on a piece of paper.

Researchers at University of Texas investigated the user response to Microsoft’s ClearType font enhacement technology. In 3 different study, they found that ClearType is beneficial to most people who are performing scanning and readings tasks on the computer.

According to Jakob Nielsen, ClearType technology that is included in XP probably increases reading speed by somewhere between 10% and 15% for users with flat screens.

ClearType is turned off by default in new installations of XP.

If you have Windows XP, you can turn ClearType on by:

1. Right-click on your Desktop and select Properties
2. Click the Appearance tab
3. Click the Effects button
4. Click the checkbox by Use the following method to smooth edges of font screens
5. Select ClearType from the drop down box
6. Click OK

Or, download Windows XP PowerToy version of ClearType Tuner from download.microsoft.com website.

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