How do I use the ruler tool in Word?

How do I align text in Word with ruler?

A second way to adjust text alignment is by clicking and dragging on the alignment tabs, which are found on the Ruler bar. The Ruler bar may or may not automatically display in Word. To display the Ruler bar, go to the View tab and select the Ruler checkbox.

How do you measure on Microsoft Word?

Go to File > Options > Advanced > Show measurements in units of. Click on the dropdown to select the unit of your choice. Now, let’s go back to the ruler and two handy shortcuts for displaying the exact measurements. Click on a tab or the margin on the ruler.