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As long as you have Drag-and-Drop Text Editing turned on (in the Edit tab of the Options dialog box), Word allows you to use the mouse for many routine editing tasks. One such task involves moving rows or columns within a table.
To move a row or column using the mouse, follow these steps:
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2017-01-25 13:45:37
Sonia
im studying 2016 word
2016-06-27 06:33:26
GeordieLad
I have a problem with column movement - or rather the vertical lines between columns. When I hover, click and move the column lines with a mouse, the movement is much coarser than I'd like. What determines the amount by which the column line moves: is it a Word function or a mouse function? My mouse is a USB optical device with resolution 800dpi. Changing to a different mouse type does not show any difference.
Any views on the subject will be appreciated.
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