Displaying the Ruler

Summary: The ubiquitous ruler appears at the top of every Word document. It is so common place, that you may forget that it is easy to turn off or on, as your needs dictate. This tip explains how you can use the View menu to control the display of the ruler. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003.)

The ruler appears at the top of every Word document window. The ruler is used to adjust formatting and align elements of your page. It is very helpful if you are using Word with a mouse.

Word allows you to control whether this ruler is displayed or not. To do this, simply select the Ruler option from the View menu. This is a toggle; every time you select it, the display is changed. If a check mark appears the left of the Ruler option, then the ruler is visible. If no check mark is there, then the ruler is not displayed.

Tip #1071 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

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