To enable or disable the vertical and horizontal ruler in Microsoft Word, click the link below. Depending on the version of Microsoft Word you have, for steps on how to do this.
TipThe horizontal ruler is displayed below the menu or ribbon bar and the vertical ruler is displayed on the left side of the Word program window.
- Microsoft Word 2013 and 2016.
- Microsoft Word 2007 and 2010.
- Earlier versions of Word and other word processors.
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Microsoft Word 2013 and 2016
Click the View tab, then click the Ruler check box to show the horizontal and vertical ruler.
Microsoft Word 2007 and 2010
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Microsoft Word 2007 and 2010 use the Ribbon instead of the file menu. Enabling and disabling the rulers is done through either of the following methods.
Click the View Ruler icon that is found on the top of the right vertical scroll bar, as shown in the picture.
You can also click the View tab and check the box for Ruler.
Earlier versions of Word, OpenOffice, and other word processors
- Click the View drop-down-menu at the top of Word.
- Check Ruler to enable the Ruler or uncheck Ruler to disable the Ruler.
You may need to click the bottom chevrons if you do not see the Ruler option.
Additional information
Microsoft Word Show Ruler
- See our ruler definition for related information and links.
The visual and quick way to set a tab stop in Word 2016 is to use the ruler. Assuming that the ruler is visible, the process involves two steps:
Click the Tab gizmo until the desired tab stop type appears.
The Tab gizmo also shows paragraph indent controls.
Click the ruler at the exact spot where you want the tab stop set.
For example, click the number 2 to set a tab stop at the 2-inch mark, which is 2 inches in from the page’s left margin.
The tab stop icon appears on the ruler, marking the tab stop position. You can further adjust the tab by dragging left or right with the mouse. If a tab character already sits in the current paragraph, its format updates as you drag the top stop hither and thither.
Ruler Microsoft Word Online
Tab stops are a paragraph-level format. The tab stop you set applies to the current paragraph or any selected paragraphs.