Quick Tabs

The easiest way to set tabs in Microsoft Word is to use the horizontal ruler. In the left corner, 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 tabs simply by dragging and dropping the tabs on the ruler. To remove a tab, drag it off the ruler.

The tabs you set apply only to the current (or selected) paragraph(s). 

Set Tabs

To set additional options for tabs, such as defining a leader style, open the Format menu and select Tabs. 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, if appropriate.
4. Click Set.

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