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

• 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

   • Press and hold the ALT key on the keyboard, and then click and hold the left mouse button.
   
   
   -or-
   
   
   • Click and hold both the left and right mouse buttons.
   
   
   

   Word for Macintosh

   • Press and hold the OPTION and COMMAND keys on the keyboard, and then click and hold the mouse button.
   
   
   

Additional query words:

Keywords : wordnt word8 macword98 winword ntword kblayout macword
Version : MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a,98; WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto