I tuned the text in Windows 11 to be so much clearer. Here’s how | usagoldmines.com

Occasionally, I’ll get on a PC where the text just doesn’t look right. It either looks too faint or is a little blurry, which puts unnecessary strain on my eyes.

That’s why I tune the text now to avoid that happening. Tuning text in Windows is very easy and can be done with a simple tool called CTTUNE (ClearType Text Tuner) already built into your Windows computer. CTTUNE works with a technology called ClearType which is a software method that improves the clarity of text on displays.

ClearType works by using subpixel rendering which smooths the edges of fonts and makes them appear sharper and less pixilated.

What to do:

• In Windows Search type CTTUNE and press Enter.
• The tool will start running. First, it’ll give you the option to turn on ClearType. If this option is off, turn it on now by clicking in the relevant box.
• Click Next. At the next window CTTUNE will check that your display is at its native resolution.
• In the next couple of windows, you’ll be shown different blocks of text. Select the text blocks that appear the clearest to you and click Next until the wizard has finished.

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And that’s all there is too it. Enjoy the clearer text, and if you do a lot of reading on your display your eyes will thank you. Why not tell a colleague or two about the tool, to help them get clearer text too?

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