Fonts: Tell us what you like!

Discussion in 'Life With A Lab' started by Boogie, Jan 26, 2016.

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What font would you like as a default?

  1. comic sans

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  2. arial

    33.3%
  3. tahoma

    6.7%
  4. verdana

    60.0%
  5. times new roman

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  1. Boogie

    Boogie Supporting Member Forum Supporter

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    Just a thought about the default font on the new software.

    I am dyslexic and find fonts with serifs harder to read.

    My favourite font is tahoma - what is yours?

    I love the new site and the clarity and ease of use - we have 'like' buttons too - yay!!

    :)
     
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  2. Oberon

    Oberon Supporting Member Forum Supporter

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    I like Arial.

    Agree that a serif-free font as the default would be good.
     
  3. pippa@labforumHQ

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    The like buttons are great aren't they! I like tahoma too. If members want a less squiggly font I am happy to change. Arial is also quite easy on the eye, probably easier to read on a mobile too. :)
     
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  4. pippa@labforumHQ

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    Hope you don't mind Mags, I've changed the thread title to encourage people to contribute :)
     
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  5. drjs@5

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    My favourite is Verdana, I agree serif- free would be good.
    I couldn't work out how to change mine by default. but clearly now I have clicked it, it is finishing off this post with it!
     
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  6. pippa@labforumHQ

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    Verdana is very nice
     
  7. JulieT

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    Straightforward arial gets my vote...
     
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    I'm not fussed either way. :)
     
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  9. Boogie

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    Bumpety bump :)

    (This is Verdana - which is also a good one :) )
     
  10. edzbird

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    Arial has always been my font-of-choice (no serifs).
     
  11. pippa@labforumHQ

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    I think maybe verdana has a slightly softer look which is nice
     
  12. drjs@5

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    Maybe we should do a Poll :D
     
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  13. MaccieD

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    I'm totally lazy and usually accept what the default happens to be :rolleyes:. On colour I'm finding the white on the paler blue on the tool bar tabs a little hard to read, but that could just be my old tired eyes
     
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  14. Mollly

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    I would put a vote in for Verdana. They are all good clear fonts.

    Having fun exploring:)
     
  15. Emily

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    Verdana or Arial are fine with me :D

    On another note... Can anyone else not see peoples signatures? (I'm on my phone - if that makes a difference)
     
  16. Naya

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    I prefer Veranda too. I just love this new set up
     
  17. Bruer

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    I Don't mind :p
     
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  18. drjs@5

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    Try Personal Details>Settings>Preferences
    and make sure "show people's signatures with their messages" is ticked
     
  19. MaccieD

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    Can see signatures using my tablet. Not tried logging on through my phone yet. Watch this space
     
  20. drjs@5

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    Oh just tried on my android phone @Emily and I don't have signatures....hadn't noticed that.
    On the plus side, it saves on space and keeps things compact.
     

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