Text Tab Stops

The Text Tab Stops command sets tab stops for use within text fields.

Field

Description

Tab Stop Position (inches)

Enter the number of inches you would like from the left side of the text object to each tab stop.

Set

Press to save a new tab stop position. It will appear in the large box below.

Clear

Press to clear a highlighted tab stop.

Clear All

Press to clear all tab stops in the large box.

Default Tab Stops

Enter the default tab stop position. If there are no tab stops listed above, the default tab stop will apply. Otherwise, the tab stop highlighted in the large box overrides the default tab stop position.

NOTE: To add a tab while creating or editing a text or rich text object, press Ctrl+I.

To change tab stops:

        1. Choose Options > Text Tab Stops.

        2. Enter the amount of spacing you would like from the left edge of the field to the tab stop in the Tab Stop Position box.

        3. Press Set. The tab stop appears in the large box below.

        4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each tab stop position you'd like to add.

        5. Highlight the tab stop you'd like to use next.

        6. Click OK.

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