How to change the Font Smoothing Settings in Windows XP

1. Minimize all applications so that you can see the desktop.
2. Right-click anywhere on the desktop background (not on an icon).
3. In the resulting pop-up menu, choose Properties. This will open the Display Properties dialog box.
4. In the Display Properties dialog box, select the Appearance tab.
5. In the Appearance tab, click the Effects button (lower right).
6. In the Effects dialog box, check the “Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts” check box to enable font smoothing and uncheck it to disable font smoothing.
7. If font smoothing is enabled, you can choose between Standard and Clear Type smoothing. In our experience, only Clear Type will eliminate the “jaggies” in italicized type, so we recommend Clear Type smoothing for those who want smooth type.
8. When you have finished setting these properties, click the OK buttons in both the Effects and Display Properties dialog boxes.