Set tabs in a table

Applies To
Word for Microsoft 365 Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac Word 2024 Word 2024 for Mac Word 2021 Word 2021 for Mac Word 2019

Note

This content applies to the desktop versions of Word. Some table features may not be available in Word for the web or mobile apps.

To tab text inside a table cell

Click or tap in front of the text or numbers you want to indent, and then press CTRL+TAB.

To set a tab stop

  1. Go to Home and select the Paragraph dialog launcher Dialog box launcher .
  2. Select Tabs.
  3. In the Tab stop position field, type a measurement where you want the tab stop.
  4. Select an Alignment.
  5. Select a Leader if you want one.
  6. Select Set.
  7. Select OK.

Tabs dialog box

To clear a tab stop

  1. Go to Home and select the Paragraph dialog launcher Dialog box launcher .

  2. Select Tabs.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • Select a tab stop and select Clear.
    • Select Clear All to remove all tab stops.
  4. Select OK.

To use the ruler to set and remove tab stops, see Using the ruler in Word.