The poll had over 6,300 responses and over half of those who responded were in the Information Technology profession. While I will not list each question and the response in this newsletter, I found two particular questions and the responses to them extremely interesting and want to share them with you. This month the discussion is for all you Mac users who haven't taken advantage of our super-duper health package and had your eyes checked in the last five years. Sometimes a finished document should be printed in a small font size or one that simply looks better at the higher resolution of a laser printer than it does on the screen. In that case, use a more readable font.
Courier is a recommended font because it is a monospaced font.
The problem with monospaced fonts is that most of us tend to think of them as old-fashion typewriter typefaces. Most of the typefaces that come with your Mac are proportional fonts that give more space to fat letters than to skinny letters and produce a more professional appearance. Because proportional fonts squeeze the letters together proportionally they are more difficult to read on screen at small type sizes. In extreme cases use the Control Panel accessory called CloseView. CloseView is for those who have severe eye problems.