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Space Width Affecting Tab Stops in 5.1 |
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WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS
Problem
Solutions: We were tracking the number of calls received from customers who were confused about changes made from 5.0 to 5.1 in the way space width affects tab stops. Example: In 5.0, when using a 10 point font with tabs set at 3" and 3.5", then text is typed in and extends to position 2.96", when tab is pressed the cursor will stop on the 3" tab stop. In 5.1, in the same situation, if you are at 2.96" and tab is pressed, it will skip the 3" tab set and stop on the 3.5" tab stop. The reason for this is, in 5.1 you must have at least 1 space width between where the text ends and where the tab stop is in order for WP to stop on the following tab. If there is not at least one space width, it will skip the tab stop and stop on the following tab. A space width is determined by the font the customer is using (i.e., a 10 pt. font is 56/1200ths or .05" space width). There have been many customers calling in because they don't understand why, in some situations, when tab is pressed WP doesn't always stop on the following tab stop. This was a hotlist item, but due to lack of calls it was taken off the hotlist. It can be added back at any time. |
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