why the fonts in word 2013 are blurry?

Anonymous
2013-01-31T05:32:47+00:00

rendering the fonts in word 2013 is horrible! 

Will Microsoft change it?

This is a similar problem like with Internet Explorer 9 & 10.

What is going on?

IE8 works good, Office 2010 also...

Then?

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Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2013-02-07T22:33:51+00:00

Check under File>Options>Advanced>Display and check the box for "Use subpixel positioning to smooth fonts on screen" and also try changing the setting for "Disable hardware graphics acceleration"

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-12-18T10:07:41+00:00
    you can find it here "Disable hardware graphics acceleration

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-11-23T17:04:22+00:00

    If the text can be 'sharp' when you are in the footer why can't it remain so when you are working on the main page?

    I'm willing to bet that if MS development was to reply to this question they would call the issue you identified, "clear text in footer", as a "defect" or BUG.  If Word was working as they planned it to, EVERYTHING would be blurry!  Apparently, for some reason the footer is not using the "right" / new graphic display system.

    Now that you have identified the "problem", it is probably on their "to-do" list to "fix" (what the rest of the world would call BREAK) it.   Just be glad that it is likely a very low priority, does not affect many people.

    Sacha's fix is the best. UPGRADE back to 2010 or earlier and

    DEMAND a **$$$**REFUND $$$ 

    for the defective product, Office 2013!

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-11-23T14:12:34+00:00

    Dont try to cover your errors Mr Robbins. And try to be smart. I think you should change your computers to new ones, with a large screen. Im having a 27inch Lenovo A730 and as you say if there's something wrong with the PC you should blame Lenovo. What can you tell me if i tell you this? I open the same word file in this same PC with Office 2013 and Office 2010 and if there's a massive difference in the font clarity. if you cant see it then that should be due to your age.... and sight problem in which case you have to change your EYES instead of my PC's graphic card......

    Open these files separately, enlarge and see the difference.....

    Word 2010 image;

    Office 2013

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-11-22T16:15:08+00:00

    "If the text can be 'sharp' when you are in the footer why can't it remain so when you are working on the main page?"

    Because -obviously- this product is utterly broken in itself. No Matter the operating system used, be it 7,8,8.1 or the 10 preview. Microsoft has issued Gigabytes Patches for Office 2013 since release and still the fonts are driving me mad.Updating Graphic Drivers and OS , nothing fixed it.

    I have reverted back to the 2007 and 2010 versions of Office. Problem solved.

    Let's hope for Office 2015 which is now in the making.

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