I can't set tabs at 0.5 cm by mouse because the ruler only allows me to set
tabs at 0.5 inch although I'm use centimeter ruler

Go to Tools, Options, General, and at the bottom change the measurement unit
to cm.

Carole O

"Toan" wrote:

> I can't set tabs at 0.5 cm by mouse because the ruler only allows me to set
> tabs at 0.5 inch although I'm use centimeter ruler

You can set the default tab space to 0.5cm in the Format>Tabs dialog. While
that is not exactly what you asked, it might suffice.

Even after doing that however, when you use the mouse alone to insert a tab
stop, it will default to 0.63cm. Holding down the Alt key at the same time
as you click with the mouse will allow you to insert the tab at other than
the 0.63cm spacing, but even then, it is extremely difficult to set the
stops at exactly 0.5cm spacing. Even if I increase the zoom to 500%,
sometimes the best I can do is plus or minus 0.01cm. Even holding down the
Alt key and dragging a tab stop, I have a lot of trouble setting one at
0.5cm. It jumps from 0.49cm to 0.52cm.

The only way to get it exact is to use the Format>Tabs dialog.

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"Toan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I can't set tabs at 0.5 cm by mouse because the ruler only allows me to set
> tabs at 0.5 inch although I'm use centimeter ruler

It takes me a long time to do same your way because my document is complex.
Thanks anyway.

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

> You can set the default tab space to 0.5cm in the Format>Tabs dialog. While
> that is not exactly what you asked, it might suffice.
>
> Even after doing that however, when you use the mouse alone to insert a tab
> stop, it will default to 0.63cm. Holding down the Alt key at the same time
> as you click with the mouse will allow you to insert the tab at other than
> the 0.63cm spacing, but even then, it is extremely difficult to set the
> stops at exactly 0.5cm spacing. Even if I increase the zoom to 500%,
> sometimes the best I can do is plus or minus 0.01cm. Even holding down the
> Alt key and dragging a tab stop, I have a lot of trouble setting one at
> 0.5cm. It jumps from 0.49cm to 0.52cm.
>
> The only way to get it exact is to use the Format>Tabs dialog.
>
> --
> Hope this helps.
>
> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
> services on a paid consulting basis.
>
> Doug Robbins - Word MVP
>
> "Toan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:09A7ED5E-493D-4497-928A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I can't set tabs at 0.5 cm by mouse because the ruler only allows me to set
> > tabs at 0.5 inch although I'm use centimeter ruler
>
>
>

I have a little idea to do it faster every time you write a new document.

1. Click Tools - Options - click General tab - change the Measurement units
to Centimeters.
2. Click Format - Tabs - change the Default Tab Stops to 0.5cm.
3. Here is the trick. Click File - Save As - type a File Name like "MyTabs"
and under save as type choose "Document Template". Click Save.
4. Next Time, whenever you like to use those tabs in new document click
File - New - choose MyTabs (your template). The default tab stop will be
0.5cm automatically. You can use this time for every new document.

Hope this give a little speed to your work, let us know!

"Toan" wrote:

> I can't set tabs at 0.5 cm by mouse because the ruler only allows me to set
> tabs at 0.5 inch although I'm use centimeter ruler

You may need to adjust the Drawing Grid since it controls the "snap
to" on the ruler.

- Turn on the Drawing toolbar
- Under the Draw menu click Grid
- In the Grid settings section change the Horizontal spacing.

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"Toan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:09A7ED5E-493D-4497-928A-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I can't set tabs at 0.5 cm by mouse because the ruler only allows me
>to set
> tabs at 0.5 inch although I'm use centimeter ruler

Good one Beth.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Beth Melton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> You may need to adjust the Drawing Grid since it controls the "snap to" on
> the ruler.
>
> - Turn on the Drawing toolbar
> - Under the Draw menu click Grid
> - In the Grid settings section change the Horizontal spacing.
>
> Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
> assistance by email can not be acknowledged.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beth Melton
> Microsoft Office MVP
>
> TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
> MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/
>
> "Toan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:09A7ED5E-493D-4497-928A-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I can't set tabs at 0.5 cm by mouse because the ruler only allows me to
>>set
>> tabs at 0.5 inch although I'm use centimeter ruler
>
>

It works! Thanks a lot

"Beth Melton" wrote:

> You may need to adjust the Drawing Grid since it controls the "snap
> to" on the ruler.
>
> - Turn on the Drawing toolbar
> - Under the Draw menu click Grid
> - In the Grid settings section change the Horizontal spacing.
>
> Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
> assistance by email can not be acknowledged.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beth Melton
> Microsoft Office MVP
>
> TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
> MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/
>
> "Toan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:09A7ED5E-493D-4497-928A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I can't set tabs at 0.5 cm by mouse because the ruler only allows me
> >to set
> > tabs at 0.5 inch although I'm use centimeter ruler
>
>
>

You're welcome. I'm glad to hear it worked for you. :-)

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Microsoft Office MVP

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"Toan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:49446012-3C19-477A-A8E9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> It works! Thanks a lot
>
> "Beth Melton" wrote:
>
>> You may need to adjust the Drawing Grid since it controls the "snap
>> to" on the ruler.
>>
>> - Turn on the Drawing toolbar
>> - Under the Draw menu click Grid
>> - In the Grid settings section change the Horizontal spacing.

>> "Toan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:09A7ED5E-493D-4497-928A-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I can't set tabs at 0.5 cm by mouse because the ruler only allows
>> >me
>> >to set
>> > tabs at 0.5 inch although I'm use centimeter ruler
>>
>>
>>

Hi,

For a more permanent solution, edit the normal template file (File, open
Trusted Templates, open normal.dotm) and then set the tab and grid options
directly in the normal template file and save. That's the only way I could
get Word (2007) to retain my changed tab and grid settings.

Regards,
Arnold

"RajKohli" wrote:

> I have a little idea to do it faster every time you write a new document.
>
> 1. Click Tools - Options - click General tab - change the Measurement units
> to Centimeters.
> 2. Click Format - Tabs - change the Default Tab Stops to 0.5cm.
> 3. Here is the trick. Click File - Save As - type a File Name like "MyTabs"
> and under save as type choose "Document Template". Click Save.
> 4. Next Time, whenever you like to use those tabs in new document click
> File - New - choose MyTabs (your template). The default tab stop will be
> 0.5cm automatically. You can use this time for every new document.
>
> Hope this give a little speed to your work, let us know!
>
> "Toan" wrote:
>
> > I can't set tabs at 0.5 cm by mouse because the ruler only allows me to set
> > tabs at 0.5 inch although I'm use centimeter ruler