Maximum Number of Tab Stops in Paragraphs in Word for Windows

Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
Article ID: Q47533

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

In the Microsoft Word for Windows versions listed above, the maximum number of tabs that you can place on the ruler in one paragraph is 50. If you attempt to set more than 50, Word for Windows beeps to indicate an error.

KBCategory: kbother
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Additional query words: 6.0 6.0a 6.0c 1.x 2.0 2.0a word6
winword winword2 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c
Version : 1.x 2.x 6.0 6.0a 6.0c
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
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