Adding tab leaders


    A tab leader is a repeated pattern of characters, such as a series of dots or dashes, between a tab and the following text.

To add a tab leader to a tab:

  1. In the Tabs palette, select a tab stop on the ruler.
  2. Type a pattern of as many as eight characters in the Leader box, and then press Enter or Return. Illustrator repeats the characters you entered across the width of the tab.
  3. To change the font or other formatting of the tab leader, select the tab character in the text frame, and use the Character palette or Type menu to apply formatting.