Adding Tab Stops in Microsoft Word

To add a tab stop, click anywhere in a paragraph to select it, then click the ruler where you want to set the tab stop to occur. To change the type of tab stop inserted, click the tab icon located to the left of the ruler. Repeated clicking will cycle through the types of tab stops available. To delete a tab stop, drag it off the ruler. Note: To show the ruler, click on Ruler in the Show group under the View tab.