How to Change the Font in Yahoo Literati

Adjustments can be made to make the font readable.

Yahoo Literati is a popular multiplayer word game in which players test their vocabulary on a crossword-puzzle inspired board. Playing the game requires a Java console; the game tables and board appear in a pop-up window. On some screens, the font may appear small and difficult to read, which is caused by incompatibility between Java and some video cards. Although the font style cannot be changed through the Yahoo client, there are some adjustments players can make to the video card settings to change the font size so it is easily readable.

Instructions

1. Determine what video card you have and its manufacturer. To do this, click on the "Start" menu and type "run" in the text box. Click on the item that appears at the top of the menu, and enter "dxdiag" (without quotes) in the new text box that appears and press enter. The DirectX Diagnostic window will open. Select the "Display" tab; the name and manufacturer of your video card will be on this page.

2. Locate the menu allowing you to adjust settings for your video card driver. If necessary, contact the manufacturer of your video card or search for a manual about the card and driver online to see how your specific card's settings are launched.

3. Launch the driver settings menu and find the location where anti-aliasing can be adjusted. Begin by clicking on the "Start" menu, selecting "Control Panel" and then the "Display" icon; the anti-aliasing setting will be in different places depending on your operating system and video card type. Click on the "Adjust Resolution" and "Advanced" buttons or tab.; These are common places to find the anti-aliasing settings.

4. Disable anti-aliasing. Restart your computer before running the Literati game again.

References

• Java.com: The Font is Too Small in Applets