Microsoft Word 2003 and 2007 Table Tabs

Did you know…


That you can align the numbers so the decimals all line up in a table?See how the numbers in the total column do not line up?

Here’s what you do.

1. Put the cursor above the column with the numbers you want to align until you get the little black down arrow and CLICK ONCE to select the entire column.

Your column will now be highlighted.

Now, you are going to set a tab. In the corner of the window between the two rulers on the left side*, you will find a little tab box. It probably has a Black line in it shaped like an L. That is a Left tab. You are going to click on that until it changes to a decimal tab. Here is what it looks like…

Next, you are going to put your cursor over the ruler above the column you want to align by decimal and click once. This will place the tab on the ruler and align the numbers in the column you have highlighted.

Kewl, huh?

*Can’t see the ruler? Click on View and then click on Ruler.

Give it a try.



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Microsoft Word 2003 or 2007 Table Columns

Did you know...

If you have a column in a table that goes off the edge of the page, there is a simple way to get it back on the page?

See how the column disappears off the right side of the page?

Here is what you do...

1. Put the cursor right above the column you need to get back onto the page until you get a little black down arrow.

2. Now, put the cursor between the last two columns until you get the little resizing arrow. It is a double line with an arrow pointing left and an arrow pointing right. DOUBLE CLICK.

The last column now fits on the page.

Give it a try.

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