October 26, 2008
Word Tables That Measure Up
When you use tables in MS Word, do you ever find yourself frustrated as you try to get column widths or row heights to exact measurements?
I know you probably have the ruler open (View menu, Ruler choice) and you're sliding the cell boundary lines around trying to get them all set, but it sure would be nice if you could verify the widths and heights, wouldn't it?
You know, just to be sure you have exactly what you need.
Fortunately, the difference between guessing it's what you need and knowing you have it right, 5mg cialis generic is one key!
To be precise, it's the Alt key that makes the difference between guessing and knowing.
Dragging cell boundaries without the Alt key leaves the ruler looking like this:
It's the usual with gray blocks on each cell border. (If you check the vertical ruler, you'll find the same setup).
Now, hold down the Alt key when you drag the cell boundary.
See the difference?
The exact width or height of the cell is displayed, allowing you to slide to the exact measurement you need.
The power to take the guesswork out of Word table measurements lies within the Alt key. Who knew it could be so simple?!
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