3 On the Text Ruler, click the tab button to select a tab. You can select the following: Left The left edge of the text is flush with the tab position. Center Text is centered around the tab position. Right The right edge of text is flush with the tab position. Decimal The first decimal (or period) in a string of text aligns directly under the tab position. For example, if you align “123.45.678” to a decimal tab, the decimal between the “3” and “4” will fall under the tab position. Comma The first comma in a string of text aligns directly under the tab position. 4 To set the position of the tab, click in the Ruler Bar at the tab location. A new tab applies to selected text objects, the current para- graph, or all highlighted paragraphs. Setting a tab removes the default tab stops to the left. To move a tab, drag the tab marker to a new position. Editing a tab You can edit a tab two ways: Place the insertion point in the para- graph with the tab you want to edit, and then choose the tab in the menu on the Text Ruler. Or, in the Ruler Bar, double-click the tab you want to edit. The Tabs dialog box appears. Configure the options in the Tabs dialog box. You can select a new tab type, or modify the numeric position and leader character of the tab you’re editing. To apply the tab settings, click OK when you fin- ish. Tab Position. Specify the distance between the tab and the left border of the text object. Type of Tab. You can change the alignment setting of a tab by choosing one of these options. Leader Character. You can use a character to fill tabbed space. To adjust the spacing of the leader character, you can use kerning options. To specify a leader character, type a character in the text box. Tab button Select a tab in the menu on the Text Ruler. The Tabs dialog box appears so you can edit the tab you selected.
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