TrueType Fonts Displayed with Jagged Edges

• Microsoft Word for Windows, version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

TrueType fonts are displayed with jagged edges in a Word 6.0 for Windows document, while ATI Crystal fonts display with non-jagged edges. For example, a TrueType 6-point font may display with jagged edges while an ATI Crystal 6-point font displays with sharp clean edges.

CAUSE

TrueType fonts are not being "anti-aliased," while the Crystal fonts are. Anti-aliasing is the process of adding gray scale around the edges of a font to eliminate any jagged edges. This process occurs when ATI Crystal fonts are run through the video card.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows. This problem was corrected in versions 6.0a and later of Word for Windows.

To obtain Word 6.0c, call the Microsoft Order Desk at (800) 360-7561 and request the Word 6.0c update. If you are outside the United States, contact your local subsidiary. To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices Web site at:

   http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.htm