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Question

Aligning columns

Dec 26, 2013 5:05AM PST

I had an amortization software print a schedule with 7 columns of text and numbers. I cut/pasted the result in a notepad. After I printed the schedule they were out of alignment. So I edited and realigned and saved. Even
when they are aligned when viewed, it is still out of whack when printed. How do I get this properly aligned?

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(NT) I would use a spreadsheet like Excel
Dec 26, 2013 5:53AM PST
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Failing that,
Dec 26, 2013 7:30AM PST

I would use a Monospaced font in Notebook.

In case you are wondering, a monospaced font is one where all the letters take up exactly the same amount of space.

Courier New, Lucida Console and Monaco are all monospaced fonts found in Windows, in case you were going to ask


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Nothing could be easier than this!
Dec 26, 2013 9:54AM PST

After I changed the font to Courier New, a few lines were still off and edited them and saved.
Then printed it. Worked like a charm! No learning curve. Thanks Mmacfixit.

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(NT) You're welcome. Sometimes I surprise myself. :-)
Dec 26, 2013 9:04PM PST