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Set the position of a tab stop in a paragraph.
If you want, you can also use the ruler to set the tab positions.
Select a tab stop type, enter a new measurement, and then click New. If you want, you can also specify the measurement units to use for the tab (cm for centimeter, or " for inches). Existing tabs to the left of the first tab that you set are removed.
Select the type of tab stop that you want to modify.
The name of this tab stop is Left/Top if Asian language support is enabled.
Aligns the left edge of the text to the tab stop and extends the text to the right.
This name of this tab stop is Right/Bottom if Asian language support is enabled.
Aligns the right edge of the text to the tab stop and extends the text to the left of the tab stop.
Aligns the center of the text to the tab stop.
Aligns the decimal separator of a number to the center of the tab stop and text to the left of the tab.
Enter a character that you want the decimal tab to use as a decimal separator.
Specify the characters to use as leader to the left of the tab stop.
Inserts no fill characters, or removes existing fill characters to the left of the tab stop.
Fills the empty space to the left of the tab stop with dots.
Fills the empty space to the left of the tab stop with dashes.
Draws a line to fill the empty space to the left of the tab stop.
Allows you to specify a character to fill the empty space to the left of the tab stop.
Adds the tab stop that you defined to the current paragraph.
Removes all of the tab stops that you defined under Position. Sets Left tab stops at regular intervals as the default tab stops.