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tabs to line up with ruler
I can't seem to set a tab precisely on a ruler marker at 1", 2", 3", 4", 5",
6" even though I have the default tab stops set on the ruler markers at each inch. The tabs default to a spot in between the ruler markers rather than precisely on the ruler markers. |
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The increments are determined by the settings for the document grid. When
dragging the tab stop on the ruler, you can hold the Alt key to override the grid. Alternatively, set the tab stops via the Tabs dialog box instead. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Joe Palazzo" wrote in message ... I can't seem to set a tab precisely on a ruler marker at 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6" even though I have the default tab stops set on the ruler markers at each inch. The tabs default to a spot in between the ruler markers rather than precisely on the ruler markers. |
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Stephan, thanks -- the Alt key is a good solution. However, I don't
understand why I can't place a tab exactly on a ruler increment. I have the the tab stops set on the ruler increments via the Tabs dialog box as suggested and still the tabs snaps to a position in between the ruler increments. "Stefan Blom" wrote: The increments are determined by the settings for the document grid. When dragging the tab stop on the ruler, you can hold the Alt key to override the grid. Alternatively, set the tab stops via the Tabs dialog box instead. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Joe Palazzo" wrote in message ... I can't seem to set a tab precisely on a ruler marker at 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6" even though I have the default tab stops set on the ruler markers at each inch. The tabs default to a spot in between the ruler markers rather than precisely on the ruler markers. |
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Typically you can click anywhere on the Ruler to set a tab. It's in making
adjustments they will snap to the Drawing grid. You may want to check your Document Grid settings. In Word 2007 you can find it on the Page Layout tab in the Arrange group under Align. In previous versions, display the Drawing toolbar, click Draw/Grid. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "Joe Palazzo" wrote in message ... Stephan, thanks -- the Alt key is a good solution. However, I don't understand why I can't place a tab exactly on a ruler increment. I have the the tab stops set on the ruler increments via the Tabs dialog box as suggested and still the tabs snaps to a position in between the ruler increments. "Stefan Blom" wrote: The increments are determined by the settings for the document grid. When dragging the tab stop on the ruler, you can hold the Alt key to override the grid. Alternatively, set the tab stops via the Tabs dialog box instead. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Joe Palazzo" wrote in message ... I can't seem to set a tab precisely on a ruler marker at 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6" even though I have the default tab stops set on the ruler markers at each inch. The tabs default to a spot in between the ruler markers rather than precisely on the ruler markers. |
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Yep, that is the solution. Thanks, Beth.
Don't know what you mean by "post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup". Joe "Beth Melton" wrote: Typically you can click anywhere on the Ruler to set a tab. It's in making adjustments they will snap to the Drawing grid. You may want to check your Document Grid settings. In Word 2007 you can find it on the Page Layout tab in the Arrange group under Align. In previous versions, display the Drawing toolbar, click Draw/Grid. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "Joe Palazzo" wrote in message ... Stephan, thanks -- the Alt key is a good solution. However, I don't understand why I can't place a tab exactly on a ruler increment. I have the the tab stops set on the ruler increments via the Tabs dialog box as suggested and still the tabs snaps to a position in between the ruler increments. "Stefan Blom" wrote: The increments are determined by the settings for the document grid. When dragging the tab stop on the ruler, you can hold the Alt key to override the grid. Alternatively, set the tab stops via the Tabs dialog box instead. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Joe Palazzo" wrote in message ... I can't seem to set a tab precisely on a ruler marker at 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6" even though I have the default tab stops set on the ruler markers at each inch. The tabs default to a spot in between the ruler markers rather than precisely on the ruler markers. |
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"Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup" is part of Beth's
signature; it doesn't mean that you have done something wrong (if that's what you are asking). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Joe Palazzo" wrote in message ... Yep, that is the solution. Thanks, Beth. Don't know what you mean by "post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup". Joe "Beth Melton" wrote: Typically you can click anywhere on the Ruler to set a tab. It's in making adjustments they will snap to the Drawing grid. You may want to check your Document Grid settings. In Word 2007 you can find it on the Page Layout tab in the Arrange group under Align. In previous versions, display the Drawing toolbar, click Draw/Grid. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "Joe Palazzo" wrote in message ... Stephan, thanks -- the Alt key is a good solution. However, I don't understand why I can't place a tab exactly on a ruler increment. I have the the tab stops set on the ruler increments via the Tabs dialog box as suggested and still the tabs snaps to a position in between the ruler increments. "Stefan Blom" wrote: The increments are determined by the settings for the document grid. When dragging the tab stop on the ruler, you can hold the Alt key to override the grid. Alternatively, set the tab stops via the Tabs dialog box instead. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Joe Palazzo" wrote in message ... I can't seem to set a tab precisely on a ruler marker at 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6" even though I have the default tab stops set on the ruler markers at each inch. The tabs default to a spot in between the ruler markers rather than precisely on the ruler markers. |
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I understand.
Thanks, Stefan. Joe "Stefan Blom" wrote: "Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup" is part of Beth's signature; it doesn't mean that you have done something wrong (if that's what you are asking). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Joe Palazzo" wrote in message ... Yep, that is the solution. Thanks, Beth. Don't know what you mean by "post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup". Joe "Beth Melton" wrote: Typically you can click anywhere on the Ruler to set a tab. It's in making adjustments they will snap to the Drawing grid. You may want to check your Document Grid settings. In Word 2007 you can find it on the Page Layout tab in the Arrange group under Align. In previous versions, display the Drawing toolbar, click Draw/Grid. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "Joe Palazzo" wrote in message ... Stephan, thanks -- the Alt key is a good solution. However, I don't understand why I can't place a tab exactly on a ruler increment. I have the the tab stops set on the ruler increments via the Tabs dialog box as suggested and still the tabs snaps to a position in between the ruler increments. "Stefan Blom" wrote: The increments are determined by the settings for the document grid. When dragging the tab stop on the ruler, you can hold the Alt key to override the grid. Alternatively, set the tab stops via the Tabs dialog box instead. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Joe Palazzo" wrote in message ... I can't seem to set a tab precisely on a ruler marker at 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6" even though I have the default tab stops set on the ruler markers at each inch. The tabs default to a spot in between the ruler markers rather than precisely on the ruler markers. |
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