Re: Font and Case for best readability on a Form?

Subject: Re: Font and Case for best readability on a Form?
From: Ann Mackenzie <AnnMacknz -at- AOL -dot- COM>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 18:36:13 -0400

In a message dated 97-09-18 17:25:02 EDT, you write:

<< all-caps was hard to read and had a
questionable retention level... >>
I agree, and rarely use all-caps for anything. In my experience, 9 point,
sans-serif type is most legible in tight spaces.

Cheers
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