Horizontal and vertical rulers help you align text, graphics, tables, and other elements in your document.
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To see the rulers, choose View and select the Ruler check box.
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If you don't see the vertical ruler, go to the File tab, choose Options > Advanced, and under Display, select the Show vertical ruler in Print Layout view check box.
Tip: This is also where you can switch the ruler to show inches, centimeters, or other units of measure.
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