My text is fuzzy and light.

  • Thread starter Thread starter sueellen777
  • Start date Start date
S

sueellen777

When I type in Word, or when I read something from the Internet, the text on
my screen is fuzzy and very light. How do I make it clear and dark?
 
Did you accidentally touch the monitor's controls, for brightness or
contrast or whatever? (If it happens in everything, it's not a Word
problem.)
 
Windows has a function called 'Clear Type' which is often anything but -
though it's display is adjustable.
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/cleartype/tuner/step1.aspx
Word 2007 (Word Options > Popular) and Internet Explorer (Internet Options >
Advanced > Multimedia) both have tools to switch off Cleartype if you
prefer, or you can download the tool from the above link and tweak it to
your taste.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
 
I was so glad when I discovered the Clear Type settings, as the display in
Word was driving me crazy. I don't mind that my letters are "dotty"; at
least they're a uniform color throughout. My eyes are bad enough (floaters)
without having my screen make matters worse.
 
Hi Suzanne,

FWIW, if I recall correctly the Clear Type settings will affect the 'regular' editing displays, but the Full Screen Reading display
in Word 2007 will use Cleartype.

================
I was so glad when I discovered the Clear Type settings, as the display in
Word was driving me crazy. I don't mind that my letters are "dotty"; at
least they're a uniform color throughout. My eyes are bad enough (floaters)
without having my screen make matters worse.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word) >>
--

Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
 
It appears that you are right about that. It seems okay in the FSR view, and
actually the Regular and Italic type in my documents was not so much a
problem, but the Bold (at least at the Zoom I was using) was just very
weird.
 
Back
Top