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Tabs - Strange tab settings using ruler
Word 2003. When I try to set a tab using the ruler (clicking the mouse on
the ruler, and then adjusting its placement), I cannot get a tab setting on an "exact" ruler mark. For example, if I want a tab at .5" it will get placed at .52" when I open the Format-Tab dialog box. In order to set tabs on the marks I have to open the tab dialog box and type in the measurements that I want, I am unable to use the ruler. It's been like this in every installation I have done. Any ideas? Any solutions? Thanks for your help. --Jeff |
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Hi Rev-
The 'accuracy' of the ruler markings is resolution-dependent, so the degree of zoom will impact how close you can get to a certain point. FWIW, I only rely on graphic tools like the ruler if using major increments or if precision positioning isn't a key issue. In most apps the graphic tools are fine if you're willing to accept 'nearest neighbor' settings. Regards |:) "RevJavaDude" wrote: Word 2003. When I try to set a tab using the ruler (clicking the mouse on the ruler, and then adjusting its placement), I cannot get a tab setting on an "exact" ruler mark. For example, if I want a tab at .5" it will get placed at .52" when I open the Format-Tab dialog box. In order to set tabs on the marks I have to open the tab dialog box and type in the measurements that I want, I am unable to use the ruler. It's been like this in every installation I have done. Any ideas? Any solutions? Thanks for your help. --Jeff |
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You can get more precise performance from the ruler if you hold down the Alt key while dragging the tab icon. (Thought I'd better throw that in so I don't get chastized for a Sin of Omission 8).) "CyberTaz" wrote: Hi Rev- The 'accuracy' of the ruler markings is resolution-dependent, so the degree of zoom will impact how close you can get to a certain point. FWIW, I only rely on graphic tools like the ruler if using major increments or if precision positioning isn't a key issue. In most apps the graphic tools are fine if you're willing to accept 'nearest neighbor' settings. Regards |:) "RevJavaDude" wrote: Word 2003. When I try to set a tab using the ruler (clicking the mouse on the ruler, and then adjusting its placement), I cannot get a tab setting on an "exact" ruler mark. For example, if I want a tab at .5" it will get placed at .52" when I open the Format-Tab dialog box. In order to set tabs on the marks I have to open the tab dialog box and type in the measurements that I want, I am unable to use the ruler. It's been like this in every installation I have done. Any ideas? Any solutions? Thanks for your help. --Jeff |
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I'm just surprised that I get "odd" settings on the ruler. I guess I'd
assumed MS would have build in a "snap to ruler" feature that would have taken that resolution issue into account. I don't remember this being an issue in previous versions of Word, however. I'd almost swear that I've been able to set a tab at .75" by making a quick mouse point to that place on the ruler (which, of course also deleted the tab at .5" so I'd have to reset that tab by another mouse click at that mark also -- that's how my memory seems so confident of the previous versions having this more precise level of accuracy... or perhaps LESS accuracy as the case might be). Anyway, I'm frustrated that the "mouse" method of setting tabs seems useless if this is the case... --Jeff "CyberTaz" wrote: Hi Rev- The 'accuracy' of the ruler markings is resolution-dependent, so the degree of zoom will impact how close you can get to a certain point. FWIW, I only rely on graphic tools like the ruler if using major increments or if precision positioning isn't a key issue. In most apps the graphic tools are fine if you're willing to accept 'nearest neighbor' settings. Regards |:) "RevJavaDude" wrote: Word 2003. When I try to set a tab using the ruler (clicking the mouse on the ruler, and then adjusting its placement), I cannot get a tab setting on an "exact" ruler mark. For example, if I want a tab at .5" it will get placed at .52" when I open the Format-Tab dialog box. In order to set tabs on the marks I have to open the tab dialog box and type in the measurements that I want, I am unable to use the ruler. It's been like this in every installation I have done. Any ideas? Any solutions? Thanks for your help. --Jeff |
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You can get more precise performance from the ruler if you hold down the Alt key while dragging the tab icon. (Thought I'd better throw that in so I don't get chastized for a Sin of Omission 8).) Thanks, Taz! Hopefully all chastizing avoided... --Jeff |
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If the Drawing toolbar isn't already displayed, display it
by clicking on View | Toolbars | Drawing. On the Drawing toolbar, click on Draw | Grid | Horizontal spacing: 0.125" | Vertical spacing: 0.125" | uncheck the "Use margins" box | Default | Yes. The measurements will display as 0.13", but that's okay. Try setting the tabs again. RevJavaDude wrote: Word 2003. When I try to set a tab using the ruler (clicking the mouse on the ruler, and then adjusting its placement), I cannot get a tab setting on an "exact" ruler mark. For example, if I want a tab at .5" it will get placed at .52" when I open the Format-Tab dialog box. In order to set tabs on the marks I have to open the tab dialog box and type in the measurements that I want, I am unable to use the ruler. It's been like this in every installation I have done. Any ideas? Any solutions? Thanks for your help. --Jeff |
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P.S.-
You can get more precise performance from the ruler if you hold down the Alt key while dragging the tab icon. (Thought I'd better throw that in so I don't get chastized for a Sin of Omission 8).) I just tried the ALT KEY trick -- wow! Very cool indeed! You're sins are forgiven! grin --Jeff |
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That fixed the alignment problem, g-n-o. My faith has been restored... and I
learned a new trick with the ALT-Mouse combo on the ruler. Thanks for your expertise... --Jeff "garfield-n-odie" wrote: If the Drawing toolbar isn't already displayed, display it by clicking on View | Toolbars | Drawing. On the Drawing toolbar, click on Draw | Grid | Horizontal spacing: 0.125" | Vertical spacing: 0.125" | uncheck the "Use margins" box | Default | Yes. The measurements will display as 0.13", but that's okay. Try setting the tabs again. RevJavaDude wrote: Word 2003. When I try to set a tab using the ruler (clicking the mouse on the ruler, and then adjusting its placement), I cannot get a tab setting on an "exact" ruler mark. For example, if I want a tab at .5" it will get placed at .52" when I open the Format-Tab dialog box. In order to set tabs on the marks I have to open the tab dialog box and type in the measurements that I want, I am unable to use the ruler. It's been like this in every installation I have done. Any ideas? Any solutions? Thanks for your help. --Jeff |
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Hey Rev-
Excellent suggestin made by g-n-o! Hope you have enough to keep you happy. Also, the point about the default tabs being removed is designed in as an 'intuitive' feature. The assumption is that if you create a custom tab you want it to be the first stop you tab to. All default stops to the left are removed whenever you set a custom stop anywhere on the ruler. Regards |:) "RevJavaDude" wrote: That fixed the alignment problem, g-n-o. My faith has been restored... and I learned a new trick with the ALT-Mouse combo on the ruler. Thanks for your expertise... --Jeff "garfield-n-odie" wrote: If the Drawing toolbar isn't already displayed, display it by clicking on View | Toolbars | Drawing. On the Drawing toolbar, click on Draw | Grid | Horizontal spacing: 0.125" | Vertical spacing: 0.125" | uncheck the "Use margins" box | Default | Yes. The measurements will display as 0.13", but that's okay. Try setting the tabs again. RevJavaDude wrote: Word 2003. When I try to set a tab using the ruler (clicking the mouse on the ruler, and then adjusting its placement), I cannot get a tab setting on an "exact" ruler mark. For example, if I want a tab at .5" it will get placed at .52" when I open the Format-Tab dialog box. In order to set tabs on the marks I have to open the tab dialog box and type in the measurements that I want, I am unable to use the ruler. It's been like this in every installation I have done. Any ideas? Any solutions? Thanks for your help. --Jeff |
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Thanks for the help, CyberTaz... I appreciate the expertise here and the
generosity of you and others (thanks, g-n-o!) for helping so many... --Jeff "CyberTaz" wrote: Hey Rev- Excellent suggestin made by g-n-o! Hope you have enough to keep you happy. Also, the point about the default tabs being removed is designed in as an 'intuitive' feature. The assumption is that if you create a custom tab you want it to be the first stop you tab to. All default stops to the left are removed whenever you set a custom stop anywhere on the ruler. Regards |:) "RevJavaDude" wrote: That fixed the alignment problem, g-n-o. My faith has been restored... and I learned a new trick with the ALT-Mouse combo on the ruler. Thanks for your expertise... --Jeff "garfield-n-odie" wrote: If the Drawing toolbar isn't already displayed, display it by clicking on View | Toolbars | Drawing. On the Drawing toolbar, click on Draw | Grid | Horizontal spacing: 0.125" | Vertical spacing: 0.125" | uncheck the "Use margins" box | Default | Yes. The measurements will display as 0.13", but that's okay. Try setting the tabs again. RevJavaDude wrote: Word 2003. When I try to set a tab using the ruler (clicking the mouse on the ruler, and then adjusting its placement), I cannot get a tab setting on an "exact" ruler mark. For example, if I want a tab at .5" it will get placed at .52" when I open the Format-Tab dialog box. In order to set tabs on the marks I have to open the tab dialog box and type in the measurements that I want, I am unable to use the ruler. It's been like this in every installation I have done. Any ideas? Any solutions? Thanks for your help. --Jeff |
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