Tab Spacing Question

Great - Thank you
Dave

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill.DeleteThis@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:eujjYYi3IHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> The ruler spacing is controlled by the drawing grid (on the Drawing
> toolbar, Draw | Grid | Snap to Grid; the grid interval can be changed as
> well). You can override the grid by pressing Alt while dragging. By
> default, however, there are detents every 1/16 inch.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>
> "Dave" <djbahb.DeleteThis@dcwis.com> wrote in message
> news:uS%2373fh3IHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Most of the time, when I move tabs around in the horizontal ruler, they
>> detent on the even 1/8 inch marks. Occassionally, though, they like to
>> position themselves between the even 1/8 marks. What causes this, and
>> how can I correct it? Somewhere in a tool bar? Something in my default
>> template?
>>
>> Puzzled
>>
>> Dave
>> Win XP SP2 Office 2003
>>
>
>

Suzanne

a PS if I might-

With only have 2 decimal places for horizontal spacing , I get a cumulative
error from left to right trying to get 1/16 or even 1/8 spacing. Any way to
increase the precision?
Dave


"Dave" <djbahb.TakeThisOut@dcwis.com> wrote in message
news:O5hUwsi3IHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Great - Thank you
> Dave
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill.TakeThisOut@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:eujjYYi3IHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> The ruler spacing is controlled by the drawing grid (on the Drawing
>> toolbar, Draw | Grid | Snap to Grid; the grid interval can be changed as
>> well). You can override the grid by pressing Alt while dragging. By
>> default, however, there are detents every 1/16 inch.
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>
>> "Dave" <djbahb.TakeThisOut@dcwis.com> wrote in message
>> news:uS%2373fh3IHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Most of the time, when I move tabs around in the horizontal ruler, they
>>> detent on the even 1/8 inch marks. Occassionally, though, they like to
>>> position themselves between the even 1/8 marks. What causes this, and
>>> how can I correct it? Somewhere in a tool bar? Something in my default
>>> template?
>>>
>>> Puzzled
>>>
>>> Dave
>>> Win XP SP2 Office 2003
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Actually, yes. If you enter the grid interval as three decimal places, it
will retain that information even though it displays only two. There may be
a bit more to it than that, but that's the general idea.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Dave" <djbahb.DeleteThis@dcwis.com> wrote in message
news:%23ZHsl1i3IHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Suzanne
>
> a PS if I might-
>
> With only have 2 decimal places for horizontal spacing , I get a
> cumulative error from left to right trying to get 1/16 or even 1/8
> spacing. Any way to increase the precision?
> Dave
>
>
> "Dave" <djbahb.DeleteThis@dcwis.com> wrote in message
> news:O5hUwsi3IHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Great - Thank you
>> Dave
>>
>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill.DeleteThis@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:eujjYYi3IHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> The ruler spacing is controlled by the drawing grid (on the Drawing
>>> toolbar, Draw | Grid | Snap to Grid; the grid interval can be changed as
>>> well). You can override the grid by pressing Alt while dragging. By
>>> default, however, there are detents every 1/16 inch.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>>> Words into Type
>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>>
>>> "Dave" <djbahb.DeleteThis@dcwis.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uS%2373fh3IHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Most of the time, when I move tabs around in the horizontal ruler, they
>>>> detent on the even 1/8 inch marks. Occassionally, though, they like to
>>>> position themselves between the even 1/8 marks. What causes this, and
>>>> how can I correct it? Somewhere in a tool bar? Something in my default
>>>> template?
>>>>
>>>> Puzzled
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>> Win XP SP2 Office 2003
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

I wish whoever it is who knows about this would post here (maybe you could
get a better answer in word.drawing.graphics). I'm thinking maybe what you
have to do is set the unit of measurement to points, set the grid, then
change the measurement back to inches. It is still my belief, however, that
if you set the grid to 0.125, the actual setting is 0.125 even thought the
dialog displays 0.13.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Dave" <djbahb.TakeThisOut@dcwis.com> wrote in message
news:%23rS$ilq3IHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Suzanne -
>
>
>
> Not to belabor the point, but grid spacing and tab spacing may not be the
> same thing. In any event, I can not get more than 2 digits precision to
> 'stick' on either the grid or tab spacing options.
>
>
>
> From the attached chart you can see that at, for example, 3.125 inches you
> have accumulated an exact .125 error, and at 6.25 inches the error is
> exactly 0.250, so the tabs 'seem' to appear correctly. In between you're
> on your own.
>
>
>
> I pounded around the MS KB as deep as I know how to go but find nothing.
>
>
>
> Appreciate your assistance - always good
>
>
>
> Whatever!
>
>
>
> Dave
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill.TakeThisOut@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OHgl2cj3IHA.3500@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Actually, yes. If you enter the grid interval as three decimal places, it
>> will retain that information even though it displays only two. There may
>> be
>> a bit more to it than that, but that's the general idea.
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>
>> "Dave" <djbahb.TakeThisOut@dcwis.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23ZHsl1i3IHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Suzanne
>>>
>>> a PS if I might-
>>>
>>> With only have 2 decimal places for horizontal spacing , I get a
>>> cumulative error from left to right trying to get 1/16 or even 1/8
>>> spacing. Any way to increase the precision?
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dave" <djbahb.TakeThisOut@dcwis.com> wrote in message
>>> news:O5hUwsi3IHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Great - Thank you
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill.TakeThisOut@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:eujjYYi3IHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> The ruler spacing is controlled by the drawing grid (on the Drawing
>>>>> toolbar, Draw | Grid | Snap to Grid; the grid interval can be changed
>>>>> as
>>>>> well). You can override the grid by pressing Alt while dragging. By
>>>>> default, however, there are detents every 1/16 inch.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>>>>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>>>>> Words into Type
>>>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>>>>
>>>>> "Dave" <djbahb.TakeThisOut@dcwis.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uS%2373fh3IHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Most of the time, when I move tabs around in the horizontal ruler,
>>>>>> they
>>>>>> detent on the even 1/8 inch marks. Occassionally, though, they like
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> position themselves between the even 1/8 marks. What causes this,
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> how can I correct it? Somewhere in a tool bar? Something in my
>>>>>> default
>>>>>> template?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Puzzled
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dave
>>>>>> Win XP SP2 Office 2003
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

BINGO -

That was it - change to points, set a 9.0, then change back to grid (which
still shows 0.13). Took a while to get in back into normal.dot. I'll watch
it a while, but it looks good.

What was driving me nuts (short trip) was that I have used ~Word version for
15 +/- years, and only recently have I noticed this phenomenon. Had to be
something I did inadvertently - doubt seriously if what I had was ever a
default setting.

Well, once again I thank you -

Dave



"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill.TakeThisOut@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:ubygSxq3IHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>I wish whoever it is who knows about this would post here (maybe you could
>get a better answer in word.drawing.graphics). I'm thinking maybe what you
>have to do is set the unit of measurement to points, set the grid, then
>change the measurement back to inches. It is still my belief, however, that
>if you set the grid to 0.125, the actual setting is 0.125 even thought the
>dialog displays 0.13.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>
> "Dave" <djbahb.TakeThisOut@dcwis.com> wrote in message
> news:%23rS$ilq3IHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Suzanne -
>>
>>
>>
>> Not to belabor the point, but grid spacing and tab spacing may not be the
>> same thing. In any event, I can not get more than 2 digits precision to
>> 'stick' on either the grid or tab spacing options.
>>
>>
>>
>> From the attached chart you can see that at, for example, 3.125 inches
>> you have accumulated an exact .125 error, and at 6.25 inches the error is
>> exactly 0.250, so the tabs 'seem' to appear correctly. In between
>> you're on your own.
>>
>>
>>
>> I pounded around the MS KB as deep as I know how to go but find nothing.
>>
>>
>>
>> Appreciate your assistance - always good
>>
>>
>>
>> Whatever!
>>
>>
>>
>> Dave
>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill.TakeThisOut@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:OHgl2cj3IHA.3500@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Actually, yes. If you enter the grid interval as three decimal places,
>>> it
>>> will retain that information even though it displays only two. There may
>>> be
>>> a bit more to it than that, but that's the general idea.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>>> Words into Type
>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>>
>>> "Dave" <djbahb.TakeThisOut@dcwis.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23ZHsl1i3IHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Suzanne
>>>>
>>>> a PS if I might-
>>>>
>>>> With only have 2 decimal places for horizontal spacing , I get a
>>>> cumulative error from left to right trying to get 1/16 or even 1/8
>>>> spacing. Any way to increase the precision?
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Dave" <djbahb.TakeThisOut@dcwis.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:O5hUwsi3IHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Great - Thank you
>>>>> Dave
>>>>>
>>>>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill.TakeThisOut@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eujjYYi3IHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> The ruler spacing is controlled by the drawing grid (on the Drawing
>>>>>> toolbar, Draw | Grid | Snap to Grid; the grid interval can be changed
>>>>>> as
>>>>>> well). You can override the grid by pressing Alt while dragging. By
>>>>>> default, however, there are detents every 1/16 inch.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>>>>>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>>>>>> Words into Type
>>>>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Dave" <djbahb.TakeThisOut@dcwis.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:uS%2373fh3IHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Most of the time, when I move tabs around in the horizontal ruler,
>>>>>>> they
>>>>>>> detent on the even 1/8 inch marks. Occassionally, though, they like
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> position themselves between the even 1/8 marks. What causes this,
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> how can I correct it? Somewhere in a tool bar? Something in my
>>>>>>> default
>>>>>>> template?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Puzzled
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dave
>>>>>>> Win XP SP2 Office 2003
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>