Change the location and type of tab stops using the horizontal ruler and the Text inspector. If the horizontal ruler is hidden, click View in the toolbar and choose Show Rulers. To learn more about adjusting your ruler preferences see Changing Ruler Settings.
You can also change the decimal tab character for a document using the Text inspector.
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To move a tab stop, drag its blue tab symbol in the horizontal ruler.
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To change the tab to a different type using the horizontal ruler, Control-click the tab symbol, and choose an option from the shortcut menu. Or double-click the tab symbol in the ruler repeatedly until the type of tab you want appears.
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To change a tab stop using the Text inspector, click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Text button, and then click Tabs.
To change the tab stop location, double-click the tab stop in the Tab Stops column and type a new value.
To change the tab to a different type, select an Alignment option.
To change the decimal tab character for the document, type a new character in the Decimal Tab Character field.
To change the leader line setting, choose an option from the Leader pop-up menu.
To change the default spacing between tabs, use the Default Tabs field.