May 15, 2012 I am trying to align decimals (some with leading numbers, some without; some with asterisks, some without). As I understand all of the 'tips' I read, if I 1) make sure I'm aligned left, 2) select the column, 3) click the tab options (far left of ruler) until I get the decimal alignment tab, and 4) click on the ruler within the column where I want the decimal to align, then all numbers will align.
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- The decimal tab in Word 2013 is used to line up columns of numbers. Although you can use a right tab to do this job, the decimal tab is a better choice. Rather than right-align text, as the right tab does, the decimal tab aligns numbers by their decimal portion — the period in the number.
- Click the Shape Options tab if it isn't already selected. Click the text box icon, and then click Text Box. You can adjust the left, right, top, and bottom margins. Align text horizontally. In the text box, select the text that you want to change the horizontal alignment for.
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Right Align Decimals In Word For Machine
Use the decimal tab in Word 2016 to line up columns of numbers. Although you can use a right tab for this job, the decimal tab is a better choice. Rather than right-align text, as the right tab does, the decimal tab aligns numbers by their decimal — the period in the number, as shown here.
Here’s how to work with such a beast:
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- Start a blank line of text.
- On the ruler, click the Tab gizmo until the decimal tab stop appears.The Decimal Tab Stop icon is shown here.
- Click the ruler to set the decimal tab stop.Did find:/usr/lib/libc.1.dylib: mach-o, but wrong architecture/usr/lib/libc.1.dylib: mach-o, but wrong architectureI am trying to find out what architecture is needed for the I.8.6 version of uTorrent for Mac. Unfortunately the MacPorts current release of libcxx installs a version of libc.1.dylib which results in slightly different error messages:(selected portions)Process: uTorrent 22693Path: /Applications/uTorrent.app/Contents/MacOS/uTorrentIdentifier: com.bittorrent.uTorrentVersion:??? (???)Code Type: X86 (Native)Parent Process: launchd 118.Date/Time: 2014-10-30 14:28:OS Version: Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549)Report Version: 6.Dyld Error Message:Library not loaded: /usr/lib/libc.1.dylibReferenced from: /Applications/uTorrent.app/Contents/MacOS/uTorrentReason: no suitable image found. Mac os torrent.You can adjust the position later.
- Type the first column text.This step is optional, although in the figure you see the first column as a list of items.
- Press the Tab key.
- Type the number.The number is right-justified until you press the period key. After that, the rest of the number is left-justified.
- End that line of text by pressing Enter.
- Repeat Steps 4 through 7 for each line in the list.
You can make adjustments after the list is complete: Select all the lines in the list and then drag the decimal tab stop left or right.
Align Decimals In Word Table
- When a line doesn’t feature a period, text typed at a decimal tab stop is right-justified, as shown by the word Free in the figure.
- This tab stop is used inside a table cell or column to align values.