This morning I downloaded IE7 RC1 from Microsoft.  It's apparently coming out soon and I'd like to check out the sites that I work on to make sure all of the formatting looks and acts like it should (I've only found one minor thing so far).

Upon opening it, I found out right away that I did not like the new font-enhancement (ClearType).  Ironically enough, I do use an LCD screen here at work and at home but I've just never liked ClearType.  To me and my eyes, it appears fuzzy almost blurry.  This to me seems to cause eye strain rather than help it.  But this is just me... I know a lot of people who love it and I'm not knocking it.

Without ClearType:

With ClearType:

So you can imagine my reaction when I first opened IE7 to see everything in ClearType.  Wanting to check out all of the new features and check out my sites with the new browser, I didn't try to disable ClearType right away.  So about 10 minutes later (I went fast) I set out to turn it off. 

My first inclination was to go to "Tools" then fonts but it wasn't there and rightfully so; ClearType is a font-enhancement not an actual font (from what I've read).  Next was to go to the "Advanced Settings" from within "Internet Options".  There simply, about half way down under "Multimedia" was the option "Always use ClearType for HTML".  Unchecking that option then restarting IE7 brought back the font I know and love.

Advanced Settings:

UPDATE: As noted by some readers; before turning ClearType off try and fine tune it first.  There is a web version that works quite well or you can download an XP PowerToy to do the same.