How do I change/align a number of decimal points?

[Joanne Schiavoni]

I'd like to align a table column by the decimal point but I need 2-4 decimal
points to accommodate the characters. I've tried just adding the decimal tab
to the ruler, I've widened the column to see if they would align with the
extra space, I can't find a place that will let me change decimal points from
2 to 4, MS Help doesn't mention anything about decimal points, etc. Help!

4.08*
36.9**
3.89*
1.08
7.20*
3.43+
19.80**
0.50

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

The examples you give should align at a single decimal tab. You do need to
insert a tab character unless the amounts are in a table. Also, if the text
is in a table, make sure it's left-aligned, not centered or right-aligned.

 

[Joanne Schiavoni]

I found out the problem was with the document. I couldn't decimal align it
even on a different computer. The only thing that worked was creating a new
document and re-typing the table. If I pasted it into the document I'd have
the same problem. So, I had to copy & paste the manuscript into the new
document.

Thanks for answering. Joanne