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Summary: A great way to get your tab stops positioned just where you want them is to use the Tabs dialog box. This tip explains how to use the dialog box to make the exact changes you need. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003.)
Tab stops allow you to quickly and accurately align information on a line in your document. If you are familiar with typewriters, then you are already familiar with the concept of tab stops. Word goes far beyond the rudimentary tab stops in typewriters, however. It allows you to set four different types of tab stops, as has been detailed other tips.
Once you have set your tab stops, you can adjust them easily. There are two ways you can do this. One of these ways is with the ruler, as described in a different tip. The other way is with the Tabs option, available from the Format menu. To adjust tab stops using this method, follow these steps:
Tip #1007 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003
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