Actually I was not a word user.
but I do think that programs need to be intuitive to us and if they are not 
then we should find a program that is.  That's why I believe some people like 
macs and some people like pc's.
And creating a table where one tab would do the job quite professionally seems 
like a waste of time and effort to me.

Jim

On Apr 13, 2014, at 4:13 PM, Nicholas Parsons <[email protected]> 
wrote:

> Tables are actually more professional formatting tools; more professional 
> than tabs which were work arounds from the type writer days when tables as we 
> know them didn't exist.
> 
> Anyway, there's always a learning curve when you use a new OS or new 
> software. I bet you didn't just open Word for the first time and 
> instinctively knew how everything worked. You, like most of us, probably used 
> Word over many years and gradually learnt more and more features, so by the 
> time you switch to Pages there's a lot you've come to expect from a word 
> processor, and of course it's going to take time to learn how to do all those 
> things in a new application.
> 
> Using a simple word processor to write instead of format is a good idea. 
> LaTex is one that might be perfect for you, though I haven't got into it yet. 
> The one I like is Scrivener, and it has a free trial as well. It's no good 
> for formatting, but great for writing.
> 
> Best,
> Nic
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