Changing fonts in Windows

Killerkebab · 23 Apr 2006 at 14:41

How can someone go about changing the fonts for the writing on the all programs section of the start menu, and on the taskbar (the list of open windows AND the clock)?

crashuk · 23 Apr 2006 at 18:05

Right click on a blank area of the Desktop and choose [Properties]
Click on the Appearance Tab; Click Effects
Check the box: Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts
In the drop down box select: Clear Type
try this

Killerkebab · 23 Apr 2006 at 18:26

That doesn't let me change the font.

crashuk · 23 Apr 2006 at 18:30

no but if you got lcd it gives you a better picture.

Six6siX · 23 Apr 2006 at 19:34

crashuk said:
no but if you got lcd it gives you a better picture.

LOL! Maybe disable some startup programs too, that'll speed up your computer. Oh wait...you wanted to know how to change fonts...

Display Properties > Appearance > Advanced

You can change various items and select fonts you like. It may take a bit of playin about till you find the look you like

Killerkebab · 23 Apr 2006 at 19:47

Yep, I've done that. However there are two fonts which I appear to be unable to change:

The taskbar font stays the same.
The clock font stays the same.
The start menu font stays the same.

Six6siX · 23 Apr 2006 at 19:57

Yeah, I think you have to switch to windows classic for those items to change.

The one you need is "Active Title Bar" and it changes obviously main title bars, clock and taskbar.

Entry "Menu" is for the start menu

Killerkebab · 24 Apr 2006 at 19:03

My menus changed.
My active bars changed.

But the taskbar writing, the clock, and the start menu stayed in their original fonts :/

Six6siX · 25 Apr 2006 at 02:16

Thats very wierd. They all changed on mine :confused:

Anyone else confirm either way?

Kerplunk · 25 Apr 2006 at 08:35

Six6siX said:
Thats very wierd. They all changed on mine
Anyone else confirm either way?

Yes, Windows Classic has to enabled to change the fonts.

Have done it here.