Sometimes in your document, you may want to do some precision formatting using your mouse rather than going through different dialog boxes to get the same result.
The only caveat is is the formatting element has to be displayed on your Ruler.
All you need to do is hold down your ALT key as you use your mouse to draft different items around on your Ruler.
When you do this, Word will display distances on your Ruler very precisely, which will allow you to adjust positioning to a hundredth of an inch.
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