Using special tabs, Decimal tabs, Center and flush right tabs – Smith Corona Typewriter User Manual
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Using Special Tabs
Decimal Tabs
1.
Press Tab/Tab C to move the cursor to the Decimal Tab location. The
display prompts:
Decimal Tab xx
(xx = current tab position)
2.
Type the numbers preceding the decimal point. The numbers appear
on the display. Use Correct to correct errors. To cancel a Decimal
Tab, press Return.
3.
Type the decimal point. The number prints to this point in
Type
Mode.
4.
Type the numbers following the decimal point.
Center and Flush Right Tabs
1.
Press Tab/Tab C to move the cursor to the tab location. The display
prompt identifies the type of tab and the location. For example:
Tab Center @ 25
2.
Type text. The text appears on the display. Use Correct to correct
errors. To cancel entered characters and return to the typing scale,
press Tab/Tab C.
3.
Press Return to print.
Type Numbers Before
Decimal Point
Tab
Tab C
Type Decimal Point
Type Numbers After
Decimal Point
Type Text
Tab
Tab C
Tab
Tab C
Reloc
Return