How do I change the behaviour of the MS Ruler such that dragging a tab
or a table border will "snap to" metric quanta (such as 1/4 cm) rather
than the default 1/8 inch?  It is very annoying to set default tabs to
1cm but to not be able to drag a manually placed tab precisely to the
3cm mark (for example).

Background Information:
1. I do not need to know how to change the "Measurement Units" on the
Options dialogue.  This is already set to "Centimeters".
2. I have already set my default Tab spacing to 1cm, and the ruler
shows the little faint tick marks at each centimeter spacing.
3. I do not need to be told that if I press the Alt key, I temporarily
disable the "snap to" behaviour and can drag the tab whereever I want.
 I want to control how the "snap" works -- not bypass it.
4. I do not need to be told that my Control Panel settings should to
be set to metric rather than US.  It already is.
5. I have a Word template (.DOT file) in my possession which, when
used, makes the ruler "snap to" metric increments.  So I know this IS
possible!  Please do not tell me to create new templates based on this
one.  I know that is another possible workaround.  I do not want a
"workaround".  I want control!

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Clarification of Question by turing2-ga on 04 Sep 2006 19:12 PDT

Oh...  I am using Word 2000

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Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 05 Sep 2006 00:59 PDT

Hi turing2,

Please let me know if this is the solution you are looking for:

Snap to It!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/2459

Looking forward to your clarification.

Best regards,
Rainbow

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Clarification of Question by turing2-ga on 05 Sep 2006 03:50 PDT

I dont think that is what I am after.  I cannot find a "Grids and
Guides" dialogue, using the suggested methods.  To me that looks like
something that applies to a drawing program (like Visio) rather than
Word.

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Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 05 Sep 2006 04:54 PDT

Take a look here and let me know if this helps:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,12307-page,3-c,topics/article.html

Rainbow~

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Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 05 Sep 2006 05:08 PDT

See also pages 4 and 5 here:
http://www.cals.wisc.edu/calslab/pdf/Posters_in_Word.pdf

Best regards,
Rainbow

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Clarification of Question by turing2-ga on 05 Sep 2006 05:25 PDT

You have pointed me at the right answer, Rainbow!   You earn the $$

Hi turing2,

I'm glad I was able to help you find the solution you were looking for.

Here are the links again:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,12307-page,3-c,topics/article.html

http://www.cals.wisc.edu/calslab/pdf/Posters_in_Word.pdf


Search criteria:
word 2000 "snap to"
word 2000 "snap to" "drawing grid"

Best regards,
Rainbow

The answer was not given directly but I was pointed at some links that
did answer the question.  Nevertheless, the researcher earned the
money.