Q104375: PPT: Tab Limitation in Each Text Block
Article: Q104375
Product(s): Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows
Version(s): MACINTOSH:3.0,3.0b,4.0; WINDOWS:3.0,4.0,4.0a,4.0c,7.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 15-APR-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0, 4.0a, 4.0c
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 4.0
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SUMMARY
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For each text block in PowerPoint, PowerPoint accepts a maximum number of 19
user defined tab spaces. If you try to insert more than 19 tabs, nothing
happens. In PowerPoint 3.x, the tab buttons become unavailable (dimmed). In
PowerPoint 4.x, the tab button is available, but any attempt to place additional
tabs on the ruler is ignored.
MORE INFORMATION
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If you need this many tabs to create a table, use any of the following methods:
- Use the Table AutoLayout in PowerPoint version 4.0 and later.
- Use an Excel worksheet to format a table and insert it on a PowerPoint slide.
- Use the Word table feature.
- Use a Microsoft Graph datasheet. To create a table in Graph, do the
following:
1. Insert a new Microsoft Graph object.
2. In Graph, select the Datasheet window.
3. Enter the data on the datasheet as you want it to appear in your
presentation.
NOTE: Datasheets don't support many table formatting features, such as
customizable borders, adjustable row height, and word wrap.
4. Highlight the data you want to include in your presentation.
5. On the Edit menu, click Copy.
6. End your Graph editing session.
7. If necessary, delete the Graph object that was created in your
presentation.
8. On the Edit menu, click Paste Special. Select Picture and click Paste.
Your table is pasted into your slide as a picture. If you want to remove the
gridlines, double-click the picture to turn it into several PowerPoint
objects and remove the gridlines one at a time.
Additional query words: 3.00b 4.00a 4.00c power point powerpt mac ppt macppt winppt ppt95
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Keywords : kbusage
Technology : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbPowerPtSearch kbPowerPt700 kbZNotKeyword2 kbPowerptMacSearch kbPowerPt700Search kbPowerPt400 kbPowerPt300Mac kbPowerPt400Mac kbPowerPt300bMac kbPowerPt300 kbPowerPt400c kbPowerPt400a
Version : MACINTOSH:3.0,3.0b,4.0; WINDOWS:3.0,4.0,4.0a,4.0c,7.0
Hardware : MAC x86
Issue type : kbinfo
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