How-To: Remoe Tab Stop using Ruler. - OpenOffice.org Writer
- This screencast demostrates how to remove tab stops using the ruler.
- Please take note that nonprinting characters have been enabled for you to see clearly the tabs.
- To remove one particular tab stop, move your mouse over it, then click and hold the left mouse button.
- Now, while holding the button, move the mouse downward away from the ruler. This should drag the tab stop out.
- Great! Once you release the mouse button that should remove the tab stop.
- Just repeat the process for other tab stops. First click and hold...
- ..then drag..
- ..then release.
- Good! We have removed another tab stop.
- Great! You have learned how to remove tab stops using the ruler.
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Remove Tab Stop using Ruler.
This screencast demonstrates how to remove a
tab stop
using the horizontal
ruler
.
You learn:
- How to locate the tab stop marker on the ruler.
- How to remove the tab stop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why does the screencast show the tabulator characters with an arrow, while they are 'invisible' on my screen?
A: The tabulator character
is a non printing character
.
You can make the tabulator character visible by
viewing the non printing characters.
Advanced topics
For related functionality see:
- Remove a tab stop using the menu.
- Insert a new tab stop.
- Move a tab stop using the ruler.
- Set multiple tab stops at once.
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