xp tables and inserting tabs

When trying to insert a tab in a cell (or a series), I
have to change views. Remaining in the changed view (e.g.
normal), I go to a different table and try to insert a
tab in a cell (or a series) and again, I have to change
views to be able to access the option.

Any suggestions?

Are you talking about setting tab stops or inserting tabs? I can do either
no matter what view I am in. For the latter, when in a table, you must use
Ctrl+Tab

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When trying to insert a tab in a cell (or a series), I
have to change views. Remaining in the changed view (e.g.
normal), I go to a different table and try to insert a
tab in a cell (or a series) and again, I have to change
views to be able to access the option.

Any suggestions?

I'm referring to tab settings; other options which aren't
available (as though the table weren't there) are 1)
column width and row height; cursor does not "see" the
limits of these but I can position the cursor anywhere in
the text.
Thanks for the input
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Are you talking about setting tab stops or inserting
tabs? I can do either
no matter what view I am in. For the latter, when in a
table, you must use
Ctrl+Tab

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consulting basis.

Hope this helps
Doug Robbins - Word MVP
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wrote in
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When trying to insert a tab in a cell (or a series), I
have to change views. Remaining in the changed view
(e.g.
normal), I go to a different table and try to insert a
tab in a cell (or a series) and again, I have to change
views to be able to access the option.

Any suggestions?

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Perhaps you do not have the ruler displayed in Normal view?

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When trying to insert a tab in a cell (or a series), I
have to change views. Remaining in the changed view (e.g.
normal), I go to a different table and try to insert a
tab in a cell (or a series) and again, I have to change
views to be able to access the option.

Any suggestions?