Ruler Is Incorrect for Paragraphs That Wrap Around Frame
ID: Q111081
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a
SYMPTOMS
Word for Windows moves tabs to the right when you insert a frame at the
left margin. As a result, tabs in any paragraphs that wrap on the right
side of the frame are offset to the right by the width of the frame plus
the Distance From Text measurement.
However, Word does not display this adjustment on the horizontal ruler in
page layout view; in other words, the tab does not align vertically with
the tab marker on the ruler. For example, if you insert a 1-inch-wide frame
with a .5-inch Distance From Text setting, and the paragraph that wraps
around it contains a custom tab at 2 inches, the tab appears 3.5 inches
from the left margin, even though the tab remains at 2 inches on the
horizontal ruler (3.5 inches is the width of the frame plus the Distance
From Text value plus the original tab setting [1 + .5 + 2]).
CAUSE
Word does not redraw the ruler to display margins and tabs that are
adjusted when you insert a frame.
Note: This does not occur in Word 2.x.
Both Word 2.x and 6.0 reset tabs relative to the right side of the frame.
For example, if you have a 1-inch tab, Word positions it one inch to the
right of the frame. Word 2.x resets the ruler to 0 (zero) inches to reflect
this adjustment, but Word 6.0 does not.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word 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.
WORKAROUND
Because the ruler does not accurately reflect the vertical position of
tabs, it is difficult to set tabs for these paragraphs using the ruler. For
these paragraphs, one of the following alternative methods may make it
easier for you to set tabs:
Method 1 - Use the Tabs command on the Format menu. Your tab settings
should be relative to the adjusted left margin, to the right of
the frame.
Method 2 - Switch to normal view, then set the tabs using the ruler.
Additional query words:
frame tab ruler offset display reset word6 winword wrong insert
Keywords : kbframe kbformat
Version : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :