ASCII Text File in Columns Not Aligning

DocumentID: 603193
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 1:29:42 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Solutions: FYI: An ASCII text file in column format that is retrieved into WordPerfect will often appear correct on the document screen, yet the columns will view and print misaligned. Reveal Codes will show spaces between the columns instead of tabs. This is the same problem that occurs when a customer sets up columns in WP using spaces instead of tabs. To correct this the customer can set tab stops and do a Search and Replace searching for spaces and replacing with tabs. Selecting a monospaced font may also help correct the problem. One customer had a problem with the columns not aligning in a DOS Text file only while using a Bitstream FaceLift Monospaced 821 (Helv monospaced) font. When the customer used a Line Printer 16.66 font internal to the printer, the problem didn't occur. This particular problem was with the FaceLift font, not WP.

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