Font Smoothing Does Not Work with Windows 3.1 Video Drivers

ID: Q120441

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95

SUMMARY

Microsoft Plus! includes a feature called font smoothing that fills in the jagged edges of fonts with gray pixels to make them appear smoother. To take advantage of this feature, you must have Microsoft Plus! installed and use a video driver designed for Windows 95. Note that this feature is included in Windows 98 also.


MORE INFORMATION

To enable font smoothing, use the following steps:

Windows 95/Microsoft Plus!

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Display.


  2. Click the Plus! tab.


  3. Click the Smooth Edges Of Screen Fonts check box to select it.


  4. Click OK.


Note that in order to use font smoothing, you must also be using the True Color or High Color option in Display properties.

Windows 98

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.


  2. Double-click Display.


  3. On the Effects tab, click the Smooth Edges Of Screen Fonts check box to select it.


  4. Click OK.


Note that in order to use font smoothing, you must also be using the True Color or High Color option in Display properties.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbdisplay kbenv winplus win95
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: January 14, 1999
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