Adding Dot Leaders

Dot leaders are dots (which look like periods) that appear to the left of information. Dot leaders are often used in tables of contents or in some tabular material. Word allows you to automatically place dot leaders in tabular material. Simply follow these steps:

1. Make sure the insertion point is in the paragraph in which you want the dot leaders.
2. Display the Home tab of the ribbon.
3. Click the small icon at the lower-right of the Paragraph group. Word displays the Paragraph dialog box.
4. Click the Tabs button. Word displays the Tabs dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.)
5. Either select an existing tab stop location, or enter a tab stop measurement in the Tab Stop Position box.
6. Make sure the Alignment type is set as desired.
7. In the Leader area, click on the second option, which looks like a line of periods or dots.
8. Click on Set.
9. Click on OK.