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
    2015-04-05T20:07:02+00:00

    None of the nonsense repeated ad nauseam in this and other threads fixes the problem.

    Dr Geek, these replies are not ALL nonsense. They represent fixes that have worked for specific people on specific computer hardware and software configurations. 

    The reality appears to be that there is more than one problem that displays similar symptoms.  And as one other reply pointed out, part of the "problem" is not a problem as far as MS is concerned, but a "feature" they have intentionally added.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-04-03T20:48:55+00:00

    None of the 'solutions' that have been referenced/suggested in this thread (and others around various support forums for that matter) haven't helped a bit. The fuzzy/blurry issue remains. For me in Office 2013 as well as in IE11...

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-04-03T19:15:49+00:00

    People why don't you simply see that all complaining is useless. There is no bugs to workaround, it is by design intentionally.

    Actually, as I posted before, I was able to fix the 'blurry' effect..... just by clicking some stuff in the Office 365 display parameters.....

    Lucky Guy ; But  For Million others it does not work.

    Placebo Magic .. Voodoo ...  God works in mysterious ways ;)

    Anyway, have fun with your product.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-04-03T19:05:09+00:00

    People why don't you simply see that all complaining is useless. There is no bugs to workaround, it is by design intentionally.

    Actually, as I posted before, I was able to fix the 'blurry' effect..... just by clicking some stuff in the Office 365 display parameters.....

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