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# Works: Decimal Tabs Do Not Align Correctly in Word Processor

Article ID: 114733

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2004

APPLIES TO

- Microsoft Works 2.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Works 2.0a
- Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Works 3.0a
- Microsoft Works 3.0b
- Microsoft Works 4.5 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Works 4.5a
- Microsoft Works 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Works 4.0a

This article was previously published under Q114733

## SUMMARY

If there is not at least one digit on both sides of the decimal on a Word Processor file's decimal tab, the decimal will not line up correctly if there are any nondigit characters (such as $) to the left of the decimal.
For example, $.98 on a Word Processor file's decimal tab will align as if the decimal was to the right of the 8, instead of aligning on the actual decimal.

## MORE INFORMATION

### Workarounds

Do one of the following:

- Add a digit to the left of the decimal (for example, $0.98).

  -or-

- Remove the nondigit character(s) to the left of the decimal (for example, .98)

Additional query words: 2.00 2.00a 3.00 3.00b 3.00a 4.00 4.00a 4.50 4.50a w_works kbhowto Misaligned Shifted Moved Line-Up Dollars non-digit

Keywords: kbhowto kbinfo KB114733