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There may be times when you want to clear all tab stops for a certain paragraph. For instance, you may decide that you want to reset all the tabs—it is just easier to start with a clear slate, so to speak. To clear all the tab stops for a paragraph, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Tabs dialog box.
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2012-07-24 14:01:55
Mike
This can also be done with a very simple macro command:
Selection.ParagraphFormat.TabStops.ClearAll
I actually use this all the time, but I found that it wouldn't clear any negative tab stops, so I needed to find a more universal solution. I didn't write the following code, but I found this macro to clear ALL tabs on a line:
Sub ClearAllTabs()
'
' This macro will completely remove any tabs in the line that your cursor is in - whether they are negative or normal.
Dim myrange As Range
Dim MarPos As Integer, NewPos As Integer
Dim ThisPar As Paragraph
MarPos = Selection.PageSetup.PageWidth - Selection.PageSetup.LeftMargin - Selection.PageSetup.RightMargin - Selection.PageSetup.Gutter
Set myrange = Selection.Range
For Each ThisPar In myrange.Paragraphs
NewPos = MarPos - ThisPar.RightIndent
ThisPar.TabStops.ClearAll
Next ThisPar
End Sub
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