Question

How many Tab setting options are available in Tabs Window ?

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 4
• D. 5

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 5

In word processing applications like Microsoft Word, there are 5 main Tab alignment options available in the Tabs dialog box / tab selector:

1. Left Tab: Aligns text to the left at the tab stop position.

2. Center Tab: Centers the text around the tab stop position.

3. Right Tab: Aligns text to the right at the tab stop position.

4. Decimal Tab: Aligns numbers using the decimal point.

5. Bar Tab: Inserts a vertical bar line at the tab position (rather than positioning text).

Inside the Tabs window itself, you can configure 3 primary setting categories for any tab stop:

• Tab Stop Position: Defines the exact location on the ruler (e.g., 2", 4.5").

• Alignment: Selects one of the alignment types listed above (Left, Center, Right, Decimal, Bar).

• Leader: Choose a leader style (None, 1 ..., 2 ---, 3 ___) to fill the blank space leading up to the tab stop.

Microsoft Word sets default tab stops every 0.5 inches along the ruler unless customized.