Stefan
Thu Feb 10 02:12:23 CST 2005
Numeric tab stops in *table cells* don't require you to press the TAB
key, but outside of cells you have to.
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Stefan Blom
"slugdude" <slugdude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:816D670F-0EBC-4E33-BEA7-23CBC8FF9E13@microsoft.com...
> I am getting close to what i want
> i set the decimal tab ok
> then type my numbers
> but they only move to align if i have the curser before the number
then hit
> the tab key.
> i can only move them individualy?
> not as a block or Automatically
> my decimal character is standard .
>
> i can line them up ok but only one at a time (very time consuming)
> any ideas ??
> Thanks for the responce
>
> "TF" wrote:
>
> > Follow Julie's advice and set a Decimal tab: Tab and then enter
your number
> > string. The number will automatically centre around the decimal
character.
> > If it doesn't work, make sure that the decimal character is any
punctuation
> > character EXCEPT the character reserved for the thousands
separator as
> > defined in the Control panel, Regional Settings.
> >
> > --
> > Terry Farrell - Word MVP
> >
http://word.mvps.org/
> >
> > "slugdude" <slugdude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:ACBFBC45-6822-4103-A4C2-801BAFBEE8A2@microsoft.com...
> > :I am trying to use the tabwell (top left) to move my text &
numbers but it
> > ha
> > : sno effect.
> > : I am trying to align numbers vetically by the decimal point
> > : to get this effect 175.23
> > : 1174.56
> > : but so they align up in a straight line
> > : i know it is possible but cannot seem to master it on this PC
> > :
> > :
> >
> >
> >