aligning text - I can't do it with tabs

[redbourn]

Hi,



Am working on a cookbook and have just started putting it into Word 2010.

Prep time 10 min
Cook time 12-16 min
Rest time 5-7 min

How can I get the word min to line up?

Thanks very much,

Michael

[Charles Kenyon]

Use a table.
Tables
4. Use Tables and Tabs to Arrange Text in Microsoft Word

[gmayor]

Or use a right aligned tab

[redbourn]

Thank you gmayor and Charles Kenyon

It worked with tables but with tabs it seems like I would have to set up three of them. I set up a tab, went to the next line and the tab disappeared.

Michael

[Ulodesk]

Actually, just two, and if you like, both can be right-aligned as in Graham's example and my attachment. Once you have set up one line, leaving your cursor in it you can press [Ctrl+Shift+C] to copy the paragraph's formats, including the tab settings; press Enter to start a new line, and press [Ctrl+Shift+V] to copy these formats to the next line. These are keyboard shortcuts for the Format Painter; you can also use it by the symbol in the ribbon if you prefer. Pressing enter after that line should copy the formats to the next, and so on.

If you display hidden characters (click the ¶ symbol in the Home tab of the ribbon) in my attached doc, and place your cursor in the first empty paragraph following the second line, you'll see the tab marks in top the ruler, while the second empty paragraph does not have them; I did this just to show you the tabs disappearing.

If this format with the tabs is something you use regularly, create a Style from one of the paragraphs you have set up the way you want. Then you can use it instantly at any time. Look up using styles.

[redbourn]

Very helpful thanks and will give it a try and let you know how I got on.

Michael

[redbourn]

Tables seems to work better for me because the text will vary a little.

There will only be about 30 recipes so I don't mind making a table 30 times.

My first two tables worked out well but this one didn't.

I don't want the space between each row.

Don't know why it worked well in the first two and not this one.

I went to table properties but nothing seemed to solve the issue.

Is it better to paste a txt file or to import it?

Thanks, Michael

[Charles Kenyon]

It looks as if you have the paragraph formatting attribute set for some space after each paragraph.

[redbourn]

Originally Posted by Charles Kenyon

It looks as if you have the paragraph formatting attribute set for some space after each paragraph.

Does that mean remaking the table?

* Getting very good photos was the hardest thing!

Michael