justify table of contents

[karuna]

I'm creating a document in Word that is similar to a table of contents, but
is not something that I could use the TOC formatting for. It has items
listed -- some indented and some not, -- then there are dots over to a number
(like a page number) at the right margin. I can't for the life of me get
the numbers at the right margin to line up evenly. Justifying the text --
and leaving some spaces between the text and the beginning of the dots --
doesn't seem to work. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Stefan Blom]

You need a right-aligned tab stop at the right margin for the number. You
can add tab stops by clicking the horizontal ruler. To choose the type of
tab stop to add, click the tab selector to the left of the ruler.

Also, note that Word uses right-aligned tab stops for the page numbers of
tables of contents. If you want to see how it is set up, compare the
settings in a document that has an automatic TOC.

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[grammatim]

Note that you don't type the dots, but choose "dot leader" in the Tabs
formatting pane.

 

[Stefan Blom]

And the easiest way to open the Tabs dialog box in Word 2007 is to
double-click a tab stop on the ruler. In Word 97-2003, you can click
Format | Tabs.

See also http://word.mvps.org/faqs/formatting/SettingTabs.htm.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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Note that you don't type the dots, but choose "dot leader" in the Tabs
formatting pane.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/NumberAlignment.htm#RightTabs

 

[Tony Jollans]

And the easiest way to open the Tabs dialog box in Word 2007 ...

Why is it not also the easiest way in earlier releases? Although my
preference would usually be Alt+O,T.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

It certainly can be the easiest way in all versions, although half the time
I end up inserting a new tab stop!

 

[karuna]

Thank you!

See http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/NumberAlignment.htm#RightTabs

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

 

[karuna]

Thank you!

You need a right-aligned tab stop at the right margin for the number. You
can add tab stops by clicking the horizontal ruler. To choose the type of
tab stop to add, click the tab selector to the left of the ruler.

Also, note that Word uses right-aligned tab stops for the page numbers of
tables of contents. If you want to see how it is set up, compare the
settings in a document that has an automatic TOC.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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[Stefan Blom]

My point exactly.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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[Stefan Blom]

My point exactly.

Or perhaps I should write, that was my *thought*. <g>