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Figure 5.11. Table format with rulers
You may have noticed that the la st operation caused the
number s to jump around on the display. When you removed
the
tab character , the text adjusted so that the first tab charac-
ter aligned with the first tab marker. Any subsequent tabs and
markers would beh ave in a similar mann er. When you removed
the first tab marker, the numb ers returned to their o ri ginal
po sition.
Often, while working with MacWrite , you may find the
rulers distracting.
You ha ve the option of hiding th e rul ers from
the displ ay to mor e easily pictur e the final result. Select Hide
Rulers from the format menu. Although the rulers are now
invisible, th eir effect remains. If, at some po int , you wi sh to
review or change the ruler settings, you can easily redis play the
rulers.
By pulling down the Format menu, you can see that the
Hide
Rul ers opt ion is now replaced by Show Rulers. Sel ect this