#How to get ruler on microsoft word 2016 how to
OK button How to Create, Change, and Delete Tabs on Word’s Ruler
The decimal tab aligns text based on the first decimal placed on the tab stop.The right tab places right-aligned text to the left of the tab stop.
The center tab centers text on the tab stop.The left tab places left-aligned text to the right of the tab stop.See “ Three Ways to Indent Paragraphs in Microsoft Word” for more information.īefore starting the tutorial, let’s look at the different types of tab stops you can use in Word. Important Note: Although tabs can be used to indent paragraphs, Word’s built-in indent options are more efficient and reliable for longer documents. This tutorial shows (1) how to change Word’s default tab and (2) how to create, change, and delete tabs in Word on the ruler. Tabs can be used to indent paragraphs, but they can also be used for other purposes including creating single- and multi-column lists.
When you press the Tab key while working in Microsoft Word, your cursor moves to a specific location called a tab stop.