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PUB98: Ruler Origin Does Not Stay at Spine of Book

Article ID: 179102

Article Last Modified on 11/10/1999

Microsoft Publisher 98 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q179102

SYMPTOMS

When you create a publication using the book-fold page layout, the zero point on the top ruler will always default to the left edge of the page. Other desktop publishing software places the zero point of the ruler at the spine of the book; if you work on a left page, the zero point of the ruler is at the right edge of the page. And, if you view facing pages, the zero point is at the center boundary between pages. Microsoft Publisher does this by design.

RESOLUTION

To move the zero point on the top or side ruler to a different location, follow these steps:

Rest the mouse pointer over the zero point you want to move until you see a two-headed Adjust arrow.
Hold down the SHIFT key and click the right mouse button. Drag the ruler guide to set a new zero position and then release the mouse button.

NOTE: This will change the ruler setting for the current publication only. When you create a new book-fold publication, you will have to repeat these steps.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about moving rulers, click the Office Assistant, type moving rulers, click Search, and then click to view one of the listed topics.

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Microsoft Publisher Help button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Publisher Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179257 PUB98: How to Add/Remove a Single Publisher 98 Component

Keywords: kbformat kbprb kbusage KB179102