Microsoft Word Show Ruler
Turn on the ruler If you don't see the ruler at the top of your document, go to View Ruler to display it. Set a tab stop using the ruler Select Left Tab at the left end of the horizontal ruler to change it to the type of tab you want.
In Microsoft Word, Ruler is a useful tool for typesetting. But it’s not always shown by default. It’s better to toggle it on if you want to adjust the layout more intuitively. So, how to enable the horizontal ruler and vertical ruler in Word?
How to Enable the Horizontal Ruler
- To Activate the Vertical Ruler, do the following steps: Go to File and select the Options. Now, Select the Advanced option from the Word Options dialogue box that appears on your screen. Click the Show vertical ruler in Print Layout view.
- Question: In Word 2007, how do I display the horizontal and vertical ruler? Answer: Select the View tab in the toolbar at the top of the screen. Then check the Ruler option in the Show/Hide group. Now the horizontal and vertical rulers should appear. NEXT: Hide Ruler.
It’s very easy to add horizontal ruler to your document.
1. First, Switch to View tab
2. Select Ruler in Show section .
How to Enable the Vertical Ruler
with only horizontal ruler, it may also cause inconvenience to users in typesetting. To enable vertical ruler in Word, just follow these steps:
1. First, open the document, click File – Options.
2. Choose Advanced. Stroll down the page to find Display section, then check the option of Show vertical rulerin Print Layout view.
3. Check your document, the vertical ruler should have been added on the edge of the page now.
How to Hide the Ruler in Word
Microsoft Word Online Show Ruler
If you’ve done editing the layout and want a pure page without any added ruler, just go to View tab again and uncheck Ruler option in Show section.
Microsoft Word Show Horizontal Ruler
All the rulers will disappear immediately.