How to Use the Ruler in Microsoft Word to Make Documents Neat and Professional

5] How to Change the Ruler Orientation

The ruler orientation is the direction the ruler is displayed on the screen. By default, the horizontal ruler is displayed horizontally and the vertical ruler is displayed vertically. However, you can change the orientation of the ruler to diagonal if you want to create a document with an unusual angle. To change the orientation of the ruler, you can perform the following steps:

  1. Open the document that you want to work on in Microsoft Word.
  2. Select the “Layout” tab located at the top of the screen.
  3. Under the “Page Setup” group, click the “Orientation” button.
  4. Select “Diagonal” from the menu that appears.

After that, the horizontal and vertical rulers will turn diagonal and you can measure and arrange text, images, tables, and other objects at different angles.

How to Make Use of Ruler in Microsoft Word

Once you know how to enable, adjust, and change the orientation of the ruler in Microsoft Word, you can take advantage of the ruler for various purposes, such as:

  • Create straight lines or curves using the “Shapes” tool.
  • Create a table by using the “Table” tool.
  • Create columns by using the “Columns” tool.
  • Create headers and footers by using the “Header &; Footer” tool.
  • Create a list of numbers or points by using the “Bullets” or “Numbering” tool.

Here is a further explanation of how to utilize rulers in Microsoft Word for each of the above.

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1] How to Create a Straight Line or Curve Using a Ruler

A straight line or curve is a geometric shape that you can create by using the Shapes tool in Microsoft Word. Straight lines or curves can be used to divide, connect, or decorate your document. You can create a straight line or curve by using a ruler in the following ways:

  1. Open the document that you want to work on in Microsoft Word.
  2. Select the “Insert” tab located at the top of the screen.
  3. Under the “Illustrations” group, click the “Shapes” button.
  4. Select the type of straight line or curve you want from the menu that appears. There are several types of straight lines or curves you can choose from, such as:
    • Line: Create a straight line with free angles.
    • Line with Arrow: Create a straight line with an arrow at one end.
    • Curve: Create a curved line with free corners.
    • Freeform: Create curved lines with control points that you can set yourself.
    • Scribble: Create curved lines by drawing freely.
  5. Click and drag on the document to create straight lines or curves to match the size and shape you want. You can use a ruler to measure and adjust the length, width, and angle of a straight line or curve that you create.
  6. If you want to change the color, thickness, or style of a straight line or curve you created, right-click on the line and select “Format Shape” from the menu that appears. In the “Format Shape” window, you can customize the various options available under the “Line” section.

After that, the straight line or curve you created will be displayed in your document.

2] How to Create a Table Using a Ruler

A table is a collection of cells arranged in rows and columns that can be used to present data or information in a structured and neat manner. You can create a table by using the Table tool in Microsoft Word. You can create a table by using the ruler in the following ways:

  1. Open the document that you want to work on in Microsoft Word.
  2. Select the Insert tab located at the top of the screen.
  3. Under the Tables group, click the Table button.
  4. Select Insert Table from the menu that appears.
  5. In the Insert Table window, enter the number of rows and columns you want for your table under the Number of columns and Number of rows sections.
  6. Click OK to create the table according to the size you specified.

After that, the table will be displayed in your document.

  1. If you want to adjust the column width or row height of a table you’re creating, click on the table and hover over the border between columns or rows on the horizontal or vertical ruler. Click and drag the border left or right to adjust the column width or up or down to adjust the row height.
  2. If you want to add, delete, or move a column or row of a table you created, right-click on the table and select the option you want from the menu that appears. There are several options you can choose from, such as:
    • Insert: Add a new column or row above, below, left, or to the right of the cell you selected.
    • Delete: Delete the column, row, or cell you selected.
    • Cut: Cuts the column, row, or cell you selected and saves it to the clipboard.
    • Copy: Copies the column, row, or cell you selected and save it to the clipboard.
    • Paste: Paste columns, rows, or cells stored on the clipboard to the position you want.

After that, your table will change according to the settings you made.

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