Layout tab-> Page Setup group, click the Dialog Launcher icon at the bottom right to get you to the Page Setup dialog box) then you should see a Document Grid tab, which you don't see otherwise. With such a language installed, when you go to the Page Setup dialog (e.g. (If your mouse uses a mechanical ball for positioning, and there is lint or dirt in the ball housing, that can affect the ability of the mouse to move smoothly.There are potentially two different grids in a Word document - one is the "Drawing Grid", and the other is the "Document Grid".ĪFAIK the "Document Grid" is only normally available if you have a CJK language installed as a Proofing language in Office, in which case you see a number of additional options and dialogs in various parts of the Ribbon. If you still have problems placing the tabs accurately, you might try increasing the zoom setting for viewing the document, and you should make sure that your mouse is clean. If you want to see the precise placement of the tabs, just hold down the Alt key as you drag them. You should now be able to drag tabs along the Ruler smoothly and precisely. Clear the Snap Objects to Grid When the Gridlines Are Not Displayed check box.Clear the Snap Objects to Other Objects check box.
Word displays the Drawing Grid dialog box (Word 2007 and Word 2010) or the Grid and Guides dialog box (Word 2013 and later).
Display the Page Layout or Layout tab of the ribbon.If you don't need the drawing grid, you can turn it off by following these steps: Thus, when you drag a tab stop, it seems to "jump" in increments of 1/16 inch. (Nobody seems to know why this is the case it just is.) Word, by default, is configured so that "snap to grid" is turned on, and the grid is set for 1/16-inch increments. If this is the case, and you long for a way to more accurately set the tabs using the mouse on the Ruler, there are a couple of things you can check out.įirst, you should understand that the grid settings on the drawing layer can affect the dragging behavior for tabs. In fact, you may notice that the tabs seem to "jump" from one location to another as you are dragging them. Sometimes, however, accurately placing the tabs using the Ruler and the mouse can be a pain. You can then click on the tab and drag it to the location desired. The tab that is inserted depends on the tab type selected at the left side of the Ruler. You probably know that Word allows you to set tabs in a paragraph by clicking on the Ruler at the top of the document window.
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