Horizontal Rule

[patrick j]

Hi

Using Word 2003 on the PC in my work place I can insert a horizontal rule
using the following instructions:

Click where you want to insert the line.
On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading.
Click Horizontal Line.
Click the line that you want to insert.

What these instructions on Word 2003 will actually do is insert a rule
which will traverse the entire width between the margins and if you change
the margins the rule will change width. It is just like a horizontal rule
in HTML.

However following the same instructions for Word 2004 for the Mac all I can
do is insert a horizontal line as a graphic, which goes in as the same
width as the space between the margins but remains that width if I change
the margins.

What I would like is that which is available on the PC. It could be I'm
missing something.

Thank you.

 

[CyberTaz]

Actually, Patrick, it seems to depend on which line you use - some adjust
with left margin, some with right, some adjust with both, & most just don't
change other than to shift, not change in length...PC Word (2003) seems to
do likewise. The graphic lines are simply clip art centered between the
margins & each seems to behave a bit differently. Overall, length seems to
shorten if you increase margins, but doesn't lengthen if you reduce margins.
The only one I've seen behave consistently in the manner you seem to prefer
is the non-graphic Default Line.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[patrick j]

Actually, Patrick, it seems to depend on which line you use - some adjust
with left margin, some with right, some adjust with both, & most just don't
change other than to shift, not change in length...PC Word (2003) seems to
do likewise. The graphic lines are simply clip art centered between the
margins & each seems to behave a bit differently. Overall, length seems to
shorten if you increase margins, but doesn't lengthen if you reduce margins.
The only one I've seen behave consistently in the manner you seem to prefer
is the non-graphic Default Line.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

I think you are right now I've looked at the thing more closes. I think
Office for PC 2003 and Office for Mac 2004 are the same in how they behave
with the horizontal line, it is just the "Default Line" which
expands/contracts consistently with the width between the margins.

It would be very nice if they provided a range of "Default Lines" which
would expand/contract in this way.

Maybe a graphic creation capablilty which allowed for an expandable
graphic.

I think the Default Line is just an HTML line placed in the document.