User Guide

Using Type 345
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In the Edit Tab dialog box, set the following options:
• For Alignment, choose the type of tab: Left, Right, Center, Decimal,
or Wrapping.
• For Position, enter a number in points for the tab’s location, measured from
the left side of the text block.
4 Click OK.
5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to set additional tabs.
6 To align text to the new tab setting, place an insertion point in the text where
you want to place the tab, and press Tab.
To add a tab leader:
1 Double-click an existing tab marker or the text ruler to display the Edit Tab
dialog box.
2 In the Edit Tab dialog box, do one of the following:
• Choose a tab leader from the Leader pop-up menu.
• To enter a custom leader, select the Leader text box, and enter a character.
3 Click OK
Note: Tabs and tab leaders cannot be used in text on a path. Tab leaders cannot be
used with wrapping tabs.
To delete a tab:
Drag the tab arrow down off the text ruler.
To move a tab to a new position:
Drag the tab arrow along the ruler to the desired position.