How to Align Decimal Points in a Word Table

1. Open the saved Word table.
2. Click the “View Ruler” button at the top of the right vertical scroll bar to display the horizontal ruler and left ruler near the document.
3. Click the “Tab” selector at the top of the left ruler to bring up the “Decimal” tab. The “Decimal” tab symbol displays one horizontal line, one vertical line and a decimal on the right side. Usually, this “Decimal” symbol appears on the third click.
4. Click and drag the cursor on the column that will contain the decimal tab stop. This column will appear highlighted.
5. Click the horizontal ruler where you wish to insert the decimal tab stop. A dashed vertical line will temporarily appear where you clicked.
6. Click in the cell. A vertical bar will indicate where the decimal will line up.
7. Type the number with the decimal point. Continue typing numbers in the column. The decimal points will line up vertically.