WD:How To View Exact Tab, Indentation, Margin Positions on Ruler

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
• Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a
• Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SUMMARY

It is possible to view the exact position of a tab, indentation or margin setting in relation to the page on the ruler in Microsoft Word.

MORE INFORMATION

To view the exact position of a tab, indentation, or margin setting in Microsoft Word, follow these steps:

1. On the View menu click Page Layout.

2. Position the mouse pointer over a tab stop, indentation marker or margin marker on the ruler.

3. Use one of the following methods:

       Word for Windows
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        - Press and hold the ALT key on the keyboard then click and hold the
          left mouse button.
   

           -or-
   
        - Click and hold both the Left and Right mouse buttons.
   
       Word for Macintosh
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        - Press and hold the option and command keys on the keyboard, and then
          click and hold the mouse button.
   
   

Keywords          : kblayout macword ntword winword word8 word97 wordnt macword98
Version           : MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a; WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a,97
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto