Microsoft KB Archive/23563

Limits Reached When Setting Tabs Closer Together

PSS ID Number: Q23563 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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When placing tabs close together, the smallest amount of space between the tabs is dependent on the measurement of the ruler.

To alter this measurement, follow one of the following procedures:

Word version 5.0 and 5.1
Choose Preferences from the Tools menu and select the desired setting (inches, cm, points, picas).

Word versions 4.0 and 3.x
Choose Preferences from the Edit menu and select the desired setting (inches, cm, points, picas).

Note: picas is not available in Microsoft Word version 3.x.

The following are limits for how close tabs can be set in Word:

Measurement Minimum Space Between Tabs ———– ————————–

inches 1/16 inch cm 1 millimeter points 2 points (2/72 inch) pica 1/2 pica

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