Decimal Tabs May Not Work If $ Sign Preceeds Decimal

Q117896

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Publisher for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a

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SYMPTOMS
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A decimal tab will not function properly if a dollar sign ($) immediately
precedes the decimal point. If a number precedes the decimal point, the
decimal tab functions as expected.

CAUSE
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When you type a dollar sign immediately in front of the decimal point,
the decimal is treated as a period and the tab is treated as a right
tab.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Publisher version 2.0
and 2.0a. This problem was corrected in Publisher version 3.0 for Windows
95.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE PROBLEM
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1. Set a decimal tab in a Publisher text frame.

2. Press the TAB key to move to the decimal tab and type ".12" (without
   the quotation marks). Note that the decimal tab functions as expected.

3. Press the TAB key to move to the decimal tab and type "1.12" (without
   the quotation marks). Note that the decimal tab functions as expected.

4. Press the TAB key to move to the decimal tab and type "$1.12"
   (without the quotation marks). Note that the decimal tab functions as
   expected.

5. Press the TAB key to move to the decimal tab and type "$.12" (without
   the quotation marks). Note that the decimal tab does not function as
   expected. Instead, the decimal tab is treated as a right tab.

Additional query words: 2.0a 2.0 mspub pub20 pub20a tabs tabbing dec
2.00a