This is the first post in a new series I'm starting called the Windows 7 Tips Series. This first tip will help you improve your display for laptop computers (and possibly some desktops). The first part of the tip is related to the Microsoft ClearType text feature and the second is about color calibration.
ClearType Text Tuning
You can adjust the ClearType text feature so that the text looks good to you. After all, isn't that the whole point. I don't know about you, but I love books – and I mean printed books. However, I don't like the fonts used in some books and find them harder to read. At the same time, the boldness and size of the font can have a big impact. Of course, what I like, someone else may dislike.
To tune the ClearType text to your liking, follow these instructions:
1) Click Start
2) Type cttune and press Enter
3) Step through the wizard to adjust the ClearType engine to your liking
Color and Brightness Calibration
You can also adjust the gamma and brightness/contrast for your needs using a wizard. To launch the Display Color Calibration wizard:
1) Click Start
2) Type dccw and press Enter
3) Step through the wizard to adjust your display colors and settings
Hopefully these little tips will help you configure your display for a more pleasant experience. These two steps are now the first steps I take when setting up a new laptop computer and I've even used them a few times on my desktops.
