WD97: How to View Exact Tab, Indent, Margin Positions on Ruler

ID: Q198364

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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.

To view the exact position of a tab, indentation, or margin setting, 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.

   - 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.

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

Keywords          : word97 kblayout 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: February 13, 1999