WD: Cannot Add Vertical Tab Bar from Ruler

 Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
Article ID: Q105219
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, version 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, version 6.0 6.0.1
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0 7.0a
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

You cannot add vertical tabs from the ruler in Microsoft Word 6.0 and later.

WORKAROUND

To add a vertical bar tab, follow these steps:

  1. On the Format menu, click Tabs

  2. Type a Tab Stop Position.

  3. Under Alignment, click Bar.

  4. Click OK.

Additional query words:
Keywords : kbformat macword winword word6 word7 word8 word97 macword98
Version : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a,97; MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,98
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
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