Columns Print Crookedly When Aligned Using Spaces in WinWord

 Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
Article ID: Q66917
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

If you try to line up columns of text using spaces, the columns may print unevenly. The usual cause of this problem is that a proportional font (such as Tms Rmn) is being used. Lining up columns using spaces and proportional fonts is unpredictable. This is caused by slight differences in screen and printer fonts or in the case of TrueType, differences in screen resolution and printer resolution cause rounding errors that, by the end of a line, may change its width 2-4 characters.

  1. Line up the columns using tabs or a table rather than spaces.

  2. Use a nonproportional font such as Courier.

Also, make sure that you use a font and point size supported by the default printer. If Windows is forced to substitute a font, it may affect the spacing.

KBCategory: kbprint
KBSubcategory: kbtable
Additional query words: 2.0 2.0a 6.0 6.0a 6.0c winword2
word6 winword 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c
Keywords : kbtable
Version : 1.x 2.x 6.0 6.0a 6.0c
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
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