WD: Tab Stop in TOC Style Reflects Right Margin Position (146903)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0a
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0c
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1a
- Microsoft Word for Windows NT 6.0
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95 7.0a
This article was previously published under Q146903 SYMPTOMS
When you modify any of the table of contents (TOC) styles and replace the
right-aligned tab stop that corresponds to the position of the page number,
the tab position changes to match the position of the right margin when you
update your TOC field. In other words, if your page is set to the default
margins and the page orientation is Portrait, the tab stop reverts to 6
inches. If your page is set to the default margins and the page orientation
is Landscape, the tab stop reverts to 9 inches.
CAUSE
Microsoft Word resets the tab setting so that the page numbers are always
placed at the right margin. This is a design limitation to accommodate
changes in page orientation, number of columns, and metric sizes.
RESOLUTION
To position the table of contents page numbers outside the original right
margin, add a section break above and below the table of contents, and then
change the right margin to exactly match the tab stop position for the
table of contents. When you update the TOC field, Word will automatically
position your page numbers at the right margin.
If you want to position your page numbers to the left of the right margin,
add a tab stop at the desired position, for example, 5.5 inches, but do not
delete the 6-inch tab stop. When you update the table of contents, the page
numbers will be in the correct position.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article. This problem has been corrected in
Microsoft Word 97 for Windows and Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/17/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbfield kbformat kbpending KB146903 |
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