[AccessD] Strange font

That does improve the look of the font considerably. Thanks.

Debbie

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On May 3, 2010, at 1:27 PM, "Heenan, Lambert" <Lambert.Heenan at chartisinsurance.com 
 > wrote:

> Debbie,
>
> I see what you mean. In fact I see i, and j as well as l showing up  
> apparently dimmer. This is an artifact of using the so called  
> 'ClearType' effect.
>
> Open the windows desktop display properties sheet and select the  
> 'Appearance' tab. The click the 'Effects' button on that tab. On the  
> effects dialog you have the option to use a choice of methods to  
> 'smooth edges of screen fonts' or to turn if off altogether. On my  
> system the options are off (check box cleared) or 'Standard' and  
> 'ClearType'. If you select 'Standard' or clear the checkbox then the  
> issue goes away without having to change anything in your application.
>
> On the other had if you want to do a global change of font in your  
> application, you can do that in a snap using Rich Fisher's Find and  
> Replace.
>
> Lambert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd- 
> bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Debbie
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 1:48 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: [AccessD] Strange font
>
> It has been brought to my attention that i and l look dimmer than  
> other letters in text boxes. I have narrowed this problem down to  
> the calibri font and letters or symbols with no horizontal elements.  
> Has anyone ever seen this before?  Better yet, has anyone found a  
> solution that does not involve changing the font over a very arge  
> database?
>
> All this is in 2007 version.
>
> Debbie
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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