Formatting a column for decimal alignment

[bj]

In WordPerfect, even after a table is created, you can
point to a column of numbers and change the formatting to
decimal alignment. In Word 2000, it looks like I have to
add a decimal tab, then go into every cell to tab the
entry. There must be a faster way (I have over 100
tables, each with 150+ entries). Help?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

In Word 2000, it looks like I have to

add a decimal tab, then go into every cell to tab the
entry.

Not true at all. Select the column, add a decimal tab stop (from the ruler
or the Tabs dialog), and the entries will snap to the tab stop (provided
they are left-aligned to begin with). No tab characters needed.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You will not reach the Office development team by posting here. Most people
do not have any problem printing vertical text. Have you tried using a
different printer/printer driver?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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