WD: Decimal Tabs Don't Align Properly with Wordwrapped Text (50876)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 4.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 5.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 5.1
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1
- Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0a
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0c
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95 7.0a
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q50876 SYMPTOMS
Decimal tab stops do not align properly when the same line of text that the
tab is on reaches the right margin and wraps to the line below. For
example, if a decimal tab is set at 2 inches followed by two lines of text,
the tab jumps back to the left margin after the typing wraps to the second
line.
CAUSE
A decimal tab ignores the right indent only if the information that
extends past the indent is composed of numbers. If there is a text string
that extends past the right indent, Word will display the symptoms outlined
in the "Symptoms" section of this article.
WORKAROUND
To correct this problem, do the following:
- Place a decimal tab on the ruler (for example, at 2 inches).
- Place a left-aligned tab 1/8 inch (or two spaces) past the decimal
tab you set in step 1 on the ruler.
- Tab to the decimal tab and type the number.
- Tab to the left-aligned tab and continue typing the rest of the
lines. The decimal tab does not jump back to the left margin.
For additional information, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
118314 Tabbed Text Misaligns with Center Paragraph Alignment
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/16/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbformat KB50876 |
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