{"id":336,"date":"2020-11-27T14:44:13","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T19:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/chapter\/tab-stops\/"},"modified":"2022-07-25T15:05:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T19:05:42","slug":"tab-stops","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/chapter\/tab-stops\/","title":{"raw":"Topic B: Tab stops","rendered":"Topic B: Tab stops"},"content":{"raw":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/media.bccampus.ca\/id\/0_2mig715v?width=608&amp;height=70&amp;playerId=23449753\r\n\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"420\"]Tab stop[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a location where the cursor (insertion point) would stop when the Tab key is pressed.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Tab stops\u00a0are used to allow users to align text at a specific location in a document.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Tab stop defines length of Indent used at beginning of a line or paragraph.<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1223\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Tab-stop-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"226\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><img class=\"alignright wp-image-1226 \" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Tab-key-e1600033014398.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"187\" height=\"136\" \/>Pressing the Tab key (on the keyboard) will move the cursor to the next tab stop (which itself is invisible).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The tab stop appears on the horizontal ruler at the top of the Word window.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h1>Types of Tab Stops<\/h1>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Left Tab \u2013 text is aligned to the left of the tab stop.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Center Tab \u2013 text is centered in the middle of the tab stop.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Right Tab \u2013 text is aligned to the right of the tab stop.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Decimal Tab \u2013 numbers are aligned by their decimal points.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bar Tab \u2013 inserts a vertical line (bar) into a line of text.<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1227\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Types-of-tab-stop-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"191\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h1>Set Tab Stops<\/h1>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"409\"]The tab selector (tab indicator)[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a small button located in the left corner of the horizontal ruler that supplies the user\u00a0with a\u00a0variety\u00a0of tab\u00a0marker (tab stop) options (left, right, center, etc.).\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1229\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Tab-selector-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"201\" \/>\r\n<h2>Insert a tab stop<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Method 1<\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Select the paragraphs \/ sentences you wish to set tab.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click the Tab Selector until it displays the type of tab stop you wish to use.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1230\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Ruler-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"128\" \/>Click on the lower edge of the horizontal ruler at the exact spot where you wish the tab to set. (If you don't see the ruler at the top of the Word window, click <strong>View<\/strong>, then <strong>Ruler<\/strong> to display it.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click to place the insertion point in front of the text where you wish to insert the tab.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Press the <strong>Tab<\/strong> key on the keyboard<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3>Method 2<\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Select the paragraphs \/ sentences you wish to set tab.<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1231 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Tabs-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"229\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click the Paragraph dialog box launcher and select the <strong>Tabs<\/strong>.<img class=\"wp-image-1232 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Paragraph-dialogue-box-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"113\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the \u201cTab stop position\u201d box, enter the measurement (such as 4\u201d) on the horizontal ruler where you wish the tab to appear.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Under \u201cAlignment\u201d, select a tab stop type (such as Left, Center, Right, Decimal, etc.).<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1233 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Tabs-stop-position-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"253\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>O<\/strong><strong>K.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h1>Remove Tab Stops<\/h1>\r\n<h2>Method 1<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Select the paragraphs you wish to remove the tab.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Drag the tab stop marker off the horizontal ruler.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2>Method 2<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Select the paragraphs \/ sentences you wish to remove the tab.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click the Paragraph dialog box launcher.<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1232\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Paragraph-dialogue-box-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"493\" height=\"124\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click to select the <strong>Tabs.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Clear All.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Ok<\/strong>.<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1231 \" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Tabs-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"189\" height=\"250\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1234\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Clear-all-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"250\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"kaltura_player\" title=\"Unit 10 Topic B: Tab stops\" src=\"https:\/\/api.ca.kaltura.com\/p\/148\/sp\/14800\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/23449753\/partner_id\/148?iframeembed=true&#38;playerId=kaltura_player&#38;entry_id=0_2mig715v&#38;flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true&#38;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&#38;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&#38;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&#38;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&#38;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&#38;wid=0_gmy7vxys\" width=\"608\" height=\"70\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_336_420\">Tab stop<\/a> \u2013 a location where the cursor (insertion point) would stop when the Tab key is pressed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tab stops\u00a0are used to allow users to align text at a specific location in a document.<\/li>\n<li>A Tab stop defines length of Indent used at beginning of a line or paragraph.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1223\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Tab-stop-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"226\" \/><\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1226\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Tab-key-e1600033014398.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"187\" height=\"136\" \/>Pressing the Tab key (on the keyboard) will move the cursor to the next tab stop (which itself is invisible).<\/li>\n<li>The tab stop appears on the horizontal ruler at the top of the Word window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Types of Tab Stops<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Left Tab \u2013 text is aligned to the left of the tab stop.<\/li>\n<li>Center Tab \u2013 text is centered in the middle of the tab stop.<\/li>\n<li>Right Tab \u2013 text is aligned to the right of the tab stop.<\/li>\n<li>Decimal Tab \u2013 numbers are aligned by their decimal points.<\/li>\n<li>Bar Tab \u2013 inserts a vertical line (bar) into a line of text.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1227\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Types-of-tab-stop-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"191\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Set Tab Stops<\/h1>\n<p><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_336_409\">The tab selector (tab indicator)<\/a> \u2013 a small button located in the left corner of the horizontal ruler that supplies the user\u00a0with a\u00a0variety\u00a0of tab\u00a0marker (tab stop) options (left, right, center, etc.).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1229\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Tab-selector-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"201\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Insert a tab stop<\/h2>\n<h3>Method 1<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the paragraphs \/ sentences you wish to set tab.<\/li>\n<li>Click the Tab Selector until it displays the type of tab stop you wish to use.<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1230\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Ruler-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"128\" \/>Click on the lower edge of the horizontal ruler at the exact spot where you wish the tab to set. (If you don&#8217;t see the ruler at the top of the Word window, click <strong>View<\/strong>, then <strong>Ruler<\/strong> to display it.)<\/li>\n<li>Click to place the insertion point in front of the text where you wish to insert the tab.<\/li>\n<li>Press the <strong>Tab<\/strong> key on the keyboard<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Method 2<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the paragraphs \/ sentences you wish to set tab.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1231 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Tabs-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"229\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click the Paragraph dialog box launcher and select the <strong>Tabs<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1232 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Paragraph-dialogue-box-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"113\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the \u201cTab stop position\u201d box, enter the measurement (such as 4\u201d) on the horizontal ruler where you wish the tab to appear.<\/li>\n<li>Under \u201cAlignment\u201d, select a tab stop type (such as Left, Center, Right, Decimal, etc.).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1233 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Tabs-stop-position-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"253\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>O<\/strong><strong>K.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1>Remove Tab Stops<\/h1>\n<h2>Method 1<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the paragraphs you wish to remove the tab.<\/li>\n<li>Drag the tab stop marker off the horizontal ruler.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Method 2<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the paragraphs \/ sentences you wish to remove the tab.<\/li>\n<li>Click the Paragraph dialog box launcher.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full 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