Automatic centering of text column entries

Details Automatic centering of text column entries Automatic centering of text column entries

1981-09-24

1984-07-03

Wright, Jr., Ernest T.

Typewriting machines

Control of print position along print-line by signal...

400 2, 400 3, 400 63, 400 76, 400 83, B41J 2518

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ABSTRACT:
A method for the automatic center tab insertion within a column example line comprising the steps of an operator cursor move to a column margin to define an end position; and responsive to a function key stroke, the machine steps of concurrently moving the cursor to the other column margin and counting the text characters of the example; calculating the distance to the column center position; concurrently moving the cursor to the calculated center position, and inserting a centered tab stop control character therein.

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