Mbp retina screen pixelated my older programs. Is there a fix?

How can u fix the display issue the retina screen poses onto older programs such as cs5 and Microsoft office ?

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That's because those applications aren't ready for Retina resolutions. In your case, the only way to make those applications work correctly is to upgrade those applications (the most recent CS and Office 2011 supports Retina), or open System Preferences > Displays, and select a smaller resolution

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