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

ID: Q176749

The information in this article applies to:

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.

2. 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.

You will see exact measurements on the ruler indicating distances for the selected tab, indentation, or margin setting.

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

Last Reviewed: February 13, 1999