You can align text at specific points by setting tab stops in a document, text box, table cell, or shape. When you press the Tab key (or Option-Tab when you’re working in a table cell), the insertion point (and any text to the right of it) moves to the next tab stop, and text you type starts at that point. You can use the symbols on the horizontal ruler or the Text inspector to manage tab stops.

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Adding a new tab stop	Setting a New Tab Stop
Changing the location and type of tab stops	Changing a Tab Stop
Removing a tab stop	Deleting a Tab Stop
Changing the distance between tab stops	Setting the Default Distance Between Tabs
Adjusting ruler preferences	Changing Ruler Settings