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ClearType’s behavior is adjustable. To see the options, type
cleartype into the taskbar search box until you see “Adjust
ClearType text” in the results list; click it.
On the first screen, you have an on/off checkbox for
ClearType. It’s there just for the sake of completeness, because
text on an LCD screen really does look worse without it.
If you click Next, Windows walks you through a series of
“Which type sample looks better to you?” screens, where all
you have to do is click the “Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the
Lazy Dog” example that you find easiest to read. Behind the
scenes, of course, you’re adjusting ClearType’s technical
parameters without even having to know what they are. When
it’s all over, you’ll have the best-looking small type possible.
Click “Get more fonts in Microsoft Store” to view the fonts page
of the Microsoft Store, where you’ll find a bunch of free or cheap
new fonts to download. OK, “bunch” is an exaggeration—there
aren’t many available—but the spirit is nice. (Of course, you can
find thousands more free fonts just by Googling what you’re
looking for. For example, old west font.)
