Single Mouse Click on Ruler Doesn't Set or Remove Tab

ID: Q117405

6.00 6.00a WINDOWS kbusage

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Word for Windows, version 6.0, 6.0a

SYMPTOMS

If the Borders toolbar is active, single-clicking the ruler does not add or remove tab stops while in Normal View. You must click a second time to successfully add or remove the tab stop.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word versions 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.

WORKAROUNDS

Method 1: Switch to page layout view before setting the tabs.

Method 2: Turn off the Borders toolbar.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 6.0, pages 133-36

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubcategory: kbformat Additional reference words: 6.00 6.00a left right center decimal word6 winword inch inches won't can't tab tabs ruler single click double click mouse button

Keywords          : kbformat 
Version           : 6.00 6.00a
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: February 6, 1998