Using tabs (1)

Tabs are very useful for lining up text accurately. You can also apply leaders, that lead your eyes across the page to the tab position.

Positioning a tab

  1. Right-click on the text in the frame beneath the main title frame. The text shortcut menu appears.

  1. Select Select all text. All the text in the frame is now selected.

  2. On the tab bar in the top ruler, position the mouse pointer over the number 16.

  1. Click the left mouse button. A tab stop appears.

Editing a tab stop

  1. Right-click on the tab stop. The tab stop shortcut menu appears.

  2. Select Properties. The Tab Stop dialog box appears.

  3. From the Type drop-down list box, make sure Left is selected.

  4. In the Tab Position spin box, make sure 16 is displayed.

  5. In the Leader Character text box, type a full stop (.).

  6. In the Leader Spacing text box, type 3.

  7. Click on OK. Your tab stop is now set.