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Ever need to align numbers in a table based on their decimal points? You might wonder if such a thing is even possible, since you usually don’t have any tabs in your table. But, you can still align text based on a specific character, like a decimal point in a number. Here’s how.
First, make sure the text is left-aligned in the Paragraph Options. Now select the table cells or columns that hold the numbers.
Then, even though you haven’t typed any tabs, choose Type > Tabs to open up the tab options.
Finally, choose the “align on decimal”-tab and click on the ruler to set the position.
You’ll notice your numbers start aligning automatically.
This article was last modified on July 25, 2019
This article was first published on October 14, 2014
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