The space between tabs can show dots, dashes, or other “leader” characters to line up information.
Add tab leader characters
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Select Layout or Page Layout.
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Select the Paragraph dialog launcher
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Add tab stop, in inches.
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Select Alignment option. Default is set to left.
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Select leader character option you want displayed under Leader.
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Click OK.
Now you can add entries and when you press Tab, a line will appear with the characters you choose. The formatting will be added to each new line until you change the leader. To change the formatting so no leader appears, follow these steps and choose none under Leader.
The space between tabs can show dots, dashes, or other "leader" characters to line up information.
Add tab leader characters
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Go to Format > Tabs.
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Select the tab to add leader characters.
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Select an Alignment.
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Select leader character option under Leader you want displayed.
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Select OK.
Now you can add entries and when you press Tab, a line will appear with the characters you choose. The formatting will be added to each new line until you change the leader. To change the formatting so no leader appears, follow these steps and choose none under Leader.
The space between tabs can show dots, dashes, or other “leader” characters to line up information.
Add tab leader characters
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Select Layout.
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Select the Paragraph dialog launcher
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Add tab stop, in inches.
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Select Alignment option. Default is set to left.
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Select leader character option you want displayed under Leader.
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Click OK.
Now you can add entries and when you press Tab, a line will appear with the characters you choose. The formatting will be added to each new line until you change the leader. To change the formatting so no leader appears, follow these steps and choose none under Leader.
Note: You can have more than one kind of leader if you have multiple tabs. Select each tab in the Tab stop position box and select a different leader.
