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The ruler appears at the top of every Word document window. The ruler is used to adjust formatting and align elements of your page. It is very helpful if you are using Word with a mouse.
Word allows you to control whether this ruler is displayed or not. To do this, simply display the View tab of the ribbon. Note the Ruler check box in the Show group. If the check box is selected, the Ruler is displayed; if it is not selected, the Ruler is hidden.
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2023-04-29 21:27:44
Tom
i have Word version 2202, which is for the office i work in. the horizontal ruler does not show when you open word each time. you can make it display again, but when you close word and open it again, the ruler will be gone. can't find a solution. have heard of registry solutions but that is not an option for me since most of those things are locked to users at my company (I think).
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This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, and Word in Microsoft 365. If you are using an earlier version (Word 2003 or earlier), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for earlier versions of Word, click here: 
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