Microsoft Word 2007 (Part 2): Working with Text

Setting Tabs

The easiest way to set tabs in Word is to use the horizontal ruler. In the left corner of the ruler, click the to select the alignment (left , center , right , decimal , or bar ), and then click the ruler in the location where you want to set the tab.

You can move the location of a tab just by dragging and dropping it on the ruler. To remove it, drag it off the ruler.

Note:

Any tab you set applies only to the current (or selected) paragraph(s).

To set a leader for a tab, double-click the tab mark on the ruler. This opens the Tabs dialog:

For each tab you want to set:

1. Enter the precise measurement, in inches, into the Top stop position field.
2. Select the alignment.
3. Select the leader style.
4. Click Set.
5. Click OK to close the dialog.

To clear a tab, select it from the list and click Clear, or click Clear All to clear all tabs from the list.