Apple Numbers '09 - Manual (Page 179)

Chapter 8 Working with Text 179
Changing a Tab Stop
Change the location and type of tab stops using the horizontal ruler. If the horizontal
ruler is hidden, click View in the toolbar and choose Show Rulers. To learn more about
adjusting your ruler preferences see “Changing Ruler Settings” on page 179.
Here are ways to change tab stops:
To move a tab stop, drag its blue tab symbol in the horizontal ruler.
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To change the tab to a different type, Control-click the tab symbol in the horizontal m
ruler, and then choose an option from the shortcut menu. Or double-click the tab
symbol in the ruler repeatedly until the type of tab you want appears.
Deleting a Tab Stop
You can quickly remove a tab stop using the horizontal ruler. If the horizontal ruler
is hidden, click View in the toolbar and choose Show Rulers. To learn more about
adjusting your ruler preferences see “Changing Ruler Settings” on page 179.
To delete a tab stop:
Drag the tab off the horizontal ruler.
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Changing Ruler Settings
To change ruler settings:
Choose Numbers > Preferences and use the Ruler Units pop-up menu to set the units
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of measure in the rulers.
New ruler settings apply to all spreadsheets viewed in Numbers until you change the
settings again.
Setting Indents
You can adjust the amount of space between text and the inside border of a text box,
shape, or table cell.
To learn how to Go to
Change indentation “Setting Indentation for Paragraphs” on page 179
Adjust the space between text and the inside
border of objects “Changing the Inset Margin of Text in Objects” on
page 180
Setting Indentation for Paragraphs
You use the horizontal ruler to set indentation for paragraphs.
First-line indentation
Left indentation Right indentation