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how do I underline the last number in a table when the digits are less than
the longest line? for example:

23,456
1,456
356
Total

How do I draw a line under 356 to be as long as the top number in the row?

[Idaho Word Man]

Assuming that the numbers are actually in a table, and not just arranged
using tabs or spaces, set the width of the column that contains the numbers
so that it is just barely wide enough to hold the longest line. Then select
the cell containing the bottom number and click on Format - Borders and
Shading. On the Borders tab, select a bottom border for the cell.

I hope this helps.


" wrote:

how do I underline the last number in a table when the digits are less than
the longest line? for example:

23,456
1,456
356
Total

How do I draw a line under 356 to be as long as the top number in the row?

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Idaho Word Man has given you good advice, but what I usually do (and I
suspect I'm far from in the minority) is add spaces to the left of the
number and underline them.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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om wrote in message
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how do I underline the last number in a table when the digits are less
than
the longest line? for example:

23,456
1,456
356
Total

How do I draw a line under 356 to be as long as the top number in the row?

[[email protected]]

Yes, your suggestion worked out the way I wanted it to. Thanks a lot

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Idaho Word Man has given you good advice, but what I usually do (and I
suspect I'm far from in the minority) is add spaces to the left of the
number and underline them.

--
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.

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om wrote in message
...
how do I underline the last number in a table when the digits are less
than
the longest line? for example:

23,456
1,456
356
Total

How do I draw a line under 356 to be as long as the top number in the row?

[[email protected]]

thanks for your response; unfortunately, doing what you suggested forced the
cell to be smaller. I did what Suzanne Barnhill suggested and that worked
just fine. I appreciate your help.

"Idaho Word Man" wrote:

Assuming that the numbers are actually in a table, and not just arranged
using tabs or spaces, set the width of the column that contains the numbers
so that it is just barely wide enough to hold the longest line. Then select
the cell containing the bottom number and click on Format - Borders and
Shading. On the Borders tab, select a bottom border for the cell.

I hope this helps.


" wrote:

how do I underline the last number in a table when the digits are less than
the longest line? for example:

23,456
1,456
356
Total

How do I draw a line under 356 to be as long as the top number in the row?