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Aligning non-decimal data in a table
How do I align the numbers in the following table?
1512+6155 at 555+866 b 3788+4466 a 12512+55512 c I need to align this set of data to look as follows: 1512+6155 at 555+866 b 3788+4466 a 12512+55512 c I can left align or right align when I have the same number of characters, but I struggle finding a solution when I need to align in 2 different places. In the particular example, I need to align the +'s and the letter characters. Thanks for your help! |
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Aligning non-decimal data in a table
A decimal tab stop will align the first group at the + sign. You can then
set a specific left (or right, as appropriate) tab stop for the letters. For that you'll have to insert a tab character (Ctrl+Tab), and you will probably find that doing that makes it necessary to insert a tab character at the beginning of each cell as well. (As long as you don't use any other tab stops, a decimal tab stop will automatically align cell contents without need for a tab character.) -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "BK" wrote in message ... How do I align the numbers in the following table? 1512+6155 at 555+866 b 3788+4466 a 12512+55512 c I need to align this set of data to look as follows: 1512+6155 at 555+866 b 3788+4466 a 12512+55512 c I can left align or right align when I have the same number of characters, but I struggle finding a solution when I need to align in 2 different places. In the particular example, I need to align the +'s and the letter characters. Thanks for your help! |
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Aligning non-decimal data in a table
Thanks Suzanne,
Your suggestions were very helpful. I appreciate your careful instructions. BK "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: A decimal tab stop will align the first group at the + sign. You can then set a specific left (or right, as appropriate) tab stop for the letters. For that you'll have to insert a tab character (Ctrl+Tab), and you will probably find that doing that makes it necessary to insert a tab character at the beginning of each cell as well. (As long as you don't use any other tab stops, a decimal tab stop will automatically align cell contents without need for a tab character.) -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "BK" wrote in message ... How do I align the numbers in the following table? 1512+6155 at 555+866 b 3788+4466 a 12512+55512 c I need to align this set of data to look as follows: 1512+6155 at 555+866 b 3788+4466 a 12512+55512 c I can left align or right align when I have the same number of characters, but I struggle finding a solution when I need to align in 2 different places. In the particular example, I need to align the +'s and the letter characters. Thanks for your help! |
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Aligning non-decimal data in a table
Glad I could help.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "BK" wrote in message ... Thanks Suzanne, Your suggestions were very helpful. I appreciate your careful instructions. BK "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: A decimal tab stop will align the first group at the + sign. You can then set a specific left (or right, as appropriate) tab stop for the letters. For that you'll have to insert a tab character (Ctrl+Tab), and you will probably find that doing that makes it necessary to insert a tab character at the beginning of each cell as well. (As long as you don't use any other tab stops, a decimal tab stop will automatically align cell contents without need for a tab character.) -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "BK" wrote in message ... How do I align the numbers in the following table? 1512+6155 at 555+866 b 3788+4466 a 12512+55512 c I need to align this set of data to look as follows: 1512+6155 at 555+866 b 3788+4466 a 12512+55512 c I can left align or right align when I have the same number of characters, but I struggle finding a solution when I need to align in 2 different places. In the particular example, I need to align the +'s and the letter characters. Thanks for your help! |
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