Learn how to set up and customize Tab Stops in Microsoft Word on Windows PC. You can set up Tab Stops using Ruler and Paragraph settings.

Leaders offer a visual guide to information separated between the left and right margins of a document. Learn how to add them and how to avoid potential problems.

Adjust the position of the tab stops using the ruler, if necessary (see Resources). By default, tab stops are set every half inch. Repeat the process to insert tabs into other cells.

How to Delete All Tabs in Word. When you want to reformat your Microsoft Word document and have more flexibility to position the text and other elements, you can clear the tab stops for this layout.