How to set tabs in Microsoft Word
In default are tab stops set at 0.5-inch intervals starting from the left margin. To move the insertion point to the next tab stop in the current paragraph, press [TAB]. When setting or changing tab stops, make sure that you select all paragraphs that should be affected by the change. If you want tab stop settings to be the same for several paragraphs, you can save time by setting the tab stops before you start typing. When you press [ENTER] or [RETURN] to start a new paragraph, Word carries the paragraph formatting, including the tab settings, to the next paragraph.
To set precise measurements for tab stops, click the Format menu and select Tabs…. The Tabs dialog box appears. In the Tab Stop Position field: type the position for a new tab. Under the Alignment section, select the alignment for text typed at the tab stop. Under the Leader section, select the leader character you want, and then click Set. Set as many tab stops with alignments and leaders as you like. After all tabs are set, click OK. The ruler can also be used to set tabs. To add a new tab, click once on the ruler where you want the new tab setting to be. Setting tabs will eliminate all the default tabs to that point. You can move an existing tab by clicking and holding on the tab symbol while dragging it to the new location. A tab can be removed by dragging it off the ruler.
