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MS Office Forum / Word / Tables / October 2004tab leaders in table cells
I have an 8-column WORD 2003 table with names in the first column followed by 7 columns of dectab-aligned dollar amounts; I need to insert tab leaders in the leftmost table cell that will extend to the cell boundary. When I go to Format menu/Tabs, I can select tab leaders in the lower section of the dialog, but the dialog also needs me to specify where the tab leaders end (at the cell boundary); how do I calculate this, considering I am using px's (pixels) as my standard unit of measurement?  SignatureMany thanks. What are you trying to do actually, have the names followed by leader that extends to the right boundary of the cell? Easiest thing is to just insert the tab and then hold down the Alt key and left click and drag it along the ruler with the mouse until it is in the desired position. SignaturePlease respond to the Newsgroup for the benefit of others who may be interested. Questions sent directly to me will only be answered on a paid consulting basis. Hope this helps, Doug Robbins - Word MVP >I have an 8-column WORD 2003 table with names in the first column followed >by [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > the cell boundary); how do I calculate this, considering I am using px's > (pixels) as my standard unit of measurement? Dear Doug Robbins, I tried inserting the tab in the Format/Tabs dialog (with the cursor in the first NAME cell), then holding down ALT and dragging the pointer through the corresponding point on the Ruler; this resulting in convering my type size from Arial 10 to my default of Times Roman 14, and nullifying all the dec-tabs in the succeding figure columns. How am I messing up here? Many thanks. > What are you trying to do actually, have the names followed by leader that > extends to the right boundary of the cell? [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > the cell boundary); how do I calculate this, considering I am using px's > > (pixels) as my standard unit of measurement? Without being there to witness it, I can't tell. While I have not tried what I suggested when I suggested it, I have just done it and it works fine here. SignaturePlease respond to the Newsgroup for the benefit of others who may be interested. Questions sent directly to me will only be answered on a paid consulting basis. Hope this helps, Doug Robbins - Word MVP > Dear Doug Robbins, > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >> > px's >> > (pixels) as my standard unit of measurement? I have found it best to SELECT the Table cells (Shift + South Cursor) in the column where I want the leaders to appear, and to work through the Format/Tabs dialog to produce the tab leaders. Also, I have found that if I so much as click on the Ruler to set any pre-chosen tab stop positions, the font style will revert to Normal; however, I can undo this with the reverse icon on the standard toolbar. Many thanks. > Without being there to witness it, I can't tell. While I have not tried > what I suggested when I suggested it, I have just done it and it works fine [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > >> > px's > >> > (pixels) as my standard unit of measurement? |
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