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Tab stop to align text on a specific character
I am typing a series of equations one below the other and I want them to
align the = sign at a tab stop. In WordPerfect I can declare an alignment character. How do I accomplish this in Word? For example a = b ax = c(d*e) (a-z) = .375(b/ax) |
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Tab stop to align text on a specific character
Unfortunately, Word does not offer this feature. The closest you can come is
to insert a right-aligned tab stop where you want the equals sign and a left-aligned tab stop slightly to the right of it. Tab to the first tab stop and type the text up to and including the equals sign. Tab again and type the rest. For efficiency, save this as a paragraph style. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Serge" wrote in message ... I am typing a series of equations one below the other and I want them to align the = sign at a tab stop. In WordPerfect I can declare an alignment character. How do I accomplish this in Word? For example a = b ax = c(d*e) (a-z) = .375(b/ax) |
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Tab stop to align text on a specific character
A better alternative would be to use the Equation Editor. Not only
does it automatically italicize the variables and supply the proper spacing for math, but there's a simple menu item "Format Align at =" to make the alignment painless. If you've never used the Equation Editor, look in the Insert Object dialog for "Microsoft Equation 3.0". It might not be in the list, as it isn't installed by default; you may need to go into the Office setup program and add it. Even better is MathType (http://www.dessci.com/en/products/mathtype/). You can try it free for 30 days -- download at http://www.dessci.com/en/products/mathtype/trial.asp. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:20:44 -0500, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Unfortunately, Word does not offer this feature. The closest you can come is to insert a right-aligned tab stop where you want the equals sign and a left-aligned tab stop slightly to the right of it. Tab to the first tab stop and type the text up to and including the equals sign. Tab again and type the rest. For efficiency, save this as a paragraph style. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Serge" wrote in message ... I am typing a series of equations one below the other and I want them to align the = sign at a tab stop. In WordPerfect I can declare an alignment character. How do I accomplish this in Word? For example a = b ax = c(d*e) (a-z) = .375(b/ax) |
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