Using A Buffer Column In Tables For Signature Blocks

Most operators will understand this since we deal with signature blocks all the time.

There are occasions when there is a request to use border lines in a table for the signature lines instead of a line made by use of a tab with a solid line leader.

When we use the pen tool (in table tools) and click on each column to create a signature line, the line within each column, goes from end to end.  Placing two lines, one (signature line) in each column side by side causes the two lines to look like one long uninterrupted line.  In order to deal with this, we can do the following:

1.  Insert a new column in between the two columns.

2.   Squeeze the width of the new buffer column down to a character or two.

3.  If you insert the buffer column after you created the signature lines then you need to take off any lines in the buffer column (using the pen tool in table tools) so that the buffer column serves as the clear gap between the two columns containing the signature lines.

4.  This is good to know since it will have you become familiar with the pen tool and its use. The buffer column strategy is an easy fix for this scenario.

5.  Give it a try when you get the chance.

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