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decimal places in page & table set up
I'm trying to set up a page size and also a table that include eighths of inches in the dimensions. I'm unable to do so because it seems Word 2000 only uses two decimal places, not three. Is this something I can change in an "option" somewhere that I can't find at the moment? Thanks, Maggie |
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decimal places in page & table set up
Hi Maggie,
Although Word only displays to two decimal places, I think you'll find that you can use three - the display just rounds to two. Cheers "mag" wrote in message ... I'm trying to set up a page size and also a table that include eighths of inches in the dimensions. I'm unable to do so because it seems Word 2000 only uses two decimal places, not three. Is this something I can change in an "option" somewhere that I can't find at the moment? Thanks, Maggie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.684 / Virus Database: 446 - Release Date: 13/05/2004 |
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decimal places in page & table set up
Yes, but if I'm using a custom page size and want the rows to be 2.375 inches high, rounding them to 2.38 makes a significant difference in the page length. Although Word only displays to two decimal places, I think you'll find that you can use three - the display just rounds to two. Cheers "mag" wrote in message ... I'm trying to set up a page size and also a table that include eighths of inches in the dimensions. I'm unable to do so because it seems Word 2000 only uses two decimal places, not three. Is this something I can change in an "option" somewhere that I can't find at the moment? Thanks, Maggie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.684 / Virus Database: 446 - Release Date: 13/05/2004 |
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decimal places in page & table set up
The table row height is shown in inches by default, but you can enter
the dimension in points (1" = 72 pt, so 2.375" = 171.00 pt, and 2.38" = 171.36 pt). Still just two decimal points, but a much more precise base unit of measure. Table | Table Properties | Row | Specify height: 171 pt mag wrote: Yes, but if I'm using a custom page size and want the rows to be 2.375 inches high, rounding them to 2.38 makes a significant difference in the page length. Although Word only displays to two decimal places, I think you'll find that you can use three - the display just rounds to two. Cheers "mag" wrote in message ... I'm trying to set up a page size and also a table that include eighths of inches in the dimensions. I'm unable to do so because it seems Word 2000 only uses two decimal places, not three. Is this something I can change in an "option" somewhere that I can't find at the moment? Thanks, Maggie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.684 / Virus Database: 446 - Release Date: 13/05/2004 |
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decimal places in page & table set up
As I said, it is only the displayed dimension that is rounded to two decimal
places. If you specify 2.375 inches high, that's what you'll get, but the dimensions box will show it as 2.38 inches high. "mag" wrote in message ... Yes, but if I'm using a custom page size and want the rows to be 2.375 inches high, rounding them to 2.38 makes a significant difference in the page length. Although Word only displays to two decimal places, I think you'll find that you can use three - the display just rounds to two. Cheers "mag" wrote in message ... I'm trying to set up a page size and also a table that include eighths of inches in the dimensions. I'm unable to do so because it seems Word 2000 only uses two decimal places, not three. Is this something I can change in an "option" somewhere that I can't find at the moment? Thanks, Maggie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.684 / Virus Database: 446 - Release Date: 13/05/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.684 / Virus Database: 446 - Release Date: 13/05/2004 |
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decimal places in page & table set up
Oh, I see, thanks! "macropod" (del NO.SPAM) wrote in message ... As I said, it is only the displayed dimension that is rounded to two decimal places. If you specify 2.375 inches high, that's what you'll get, but the dimensions box will show it as 2.38 inches high. "mag" wrote in message ... Yes, but if I'm using a custom page size and want the rows to be 2.375 inches high, rounding them to 2.38 makes a significant difference in the page length. Although Word only displays to two decimal places, I think you'll find that you can use three - the display just rounds to two. Cheers "mag" wrote in message ... I'm trying to set up a page size and also a table that include eighths of inches in the dimensions. I'm unable to do so because it seems Word 2000 only uses two decimal places, not three. Is this something I can change in an "option" somewhere that I can't find at the moment? Thanks, Maggie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.684 / Virus Database: 446 - Release Date: 13/05/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.684 / Virus Database: 446 - Release Date: 13/05/2004 |
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