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 Word 2016

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 remove tab stops, see Using the ruler in Word.

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