FontSmoothing

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

FontSmoothing

HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop

Data type Range Default value

REG_SZ

0 | 2

2

Description

Determines whether the edges of large fonts are painted in different shades of gray to make the font look smoother.

Value Meaning

0

Font smoothing is disabled. Edges are not painted different shades of gray.

2

Font smoothing is enabled. Edges are painted different shades of gray.

Change Method

To change the value of this entry, in Control Panel double-click Display, click the Effects tab, and then click the Smooth edges of screen fonts check box.