Microsoft Word Align Table By Decimal Point

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See Peter's reply, but in a table cell you do not need to tab Control+Tab if there is no other content in the cell. Just set a Decimal Tab Stop at the spot on the Ruler at the point you want the decimal alignment to occur. Select the column(s) before setting the tab stops so you only have to set them once for each column. Regards, Bob J.

1. Open the saved Word table.
  1. How to Align Decimal Points in a Word Table. Open the saved Word table. Click the “View Ruler” button at the top of the right vertical scroll bar to display the horizontal ruler and left ruler near the document. Click the “Tab” selector at the top of the left ruler to bring up the “Decimal” tab. The “Decimal” tab symbol.
  2. Your table headers. Left-align the variable names in the left-hand column. Note that you should never try to space anything using the space bar (the “eyeball” method). Even if it looks correctly aligned on the screen, it will not be correct when you print the table out. Be sure to align your numbers by the decimal point.

2. Click the “View Ruler” button at the top of the right vertical scroll bar to display the horizontal ruler and left ruler near the document.
3. Click the “Tab” selector at the top of the left ruler to bring up the “Decimal” tab. The “Decimal” tab symbol displays one horizontal line, one vertical line and a decimal on the right side. Usually, this “Decimal” symbol appears on the third click.
4. Click and drag the cursor on the column that will contain the decimal tab stop. This column will appear highlighted.

Microsoft Word Align Table By Decimal Point Calculator

5. Click the horizontal ruler where you wish to insert the decimal tab stop. A dashed vertical line will temporarily appear where you clicked.
6. Click in the cell. A vertical bar will indicate where the decimal will line up.Microsoft word align table by decimal point chart

Microsoft Word Align Table By Decimal Points


7. Type the number with the decimal point. Continue typing numbers in the column. The decimal points will line up vertically.

Microsoft Word Align Table By Decimal Point And Place


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