Tabbed Text Misaligns with Center Paragraph Alignment

Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q118314

6.00 6.00a WINDOWS kbusage

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a

SYMPTOMS

Tabbed text within a centered paragraph causes the text to be positioned incorrectly. In some cases the text may extend past the right margin of the document, or the tab stops appear to be ignored.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because Word aligns tabs before it aligns the paragraph.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word versions 6.0 and 6.0a for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

RESOLUTION

If you need to include centered and left- or right-aligned text on the same line, set tabs for each of these alignment options.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word User Guide," version 6.0, Chapter 7, "Formatting Paragraphs"

KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory: kbformat
Additional reference words: 6.0 6.00a center centering centered
winword right left decimal tab stop setting
Keywords : kbformat
Version : 6.00 6.00a
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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