When the Buffer Column is Needed In Financial Tables and Signatures
In this particular article, I will discuss two scenarios where Buffer Columns are used and why vs. when it is not necessary.
Column Headings:
1. For Column Headings: if you use Border "Applied To Paragraph" then this leaves a bit of space on the left and right of the Table Cell and therefore there is no need for a buffer column. There will be a clear distinction between the two side by side headings.
2. A buffer column in this case, would "ONLY" be used if "Border Applied To Cell", were used since "Border Applied To Cell" leaves no space within the cell. Two side by side cells using this method will appear as one solid line not two therefore a buffer column would be necessary to produce the visual separation.
Use of Table Borders As Signature Lines
1. In this scenario, let us suppose we are using the Borders of the table in order to produce the Signature Lines. If the Borders are used, they will stem from end to end and these signature line types placed side by side (two column table) will appear as one long uninterrupted line.
2. In order to get around this, you need to insert a Buffer Column which you can squeeze down to one character width placed between the two columns. This empty column with no border lines, will serve to create the necessary visual separation so that two side by side signatures using the Table Border method will view as two distinct signature lines.
3. Finally, if you make use of a right tab in the ruler with a "Solid Line Leader" attached to the Tab to create your signature lines then no buffer would be necessary. These signature line types do not go from end to end.
Try them all and see the difference.
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