Adobe Illustrator CS3 - Manual (Page 332)

ILLUSTRATOR CS3
User Guide
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Tabs
Tabs panel overview
You use the Tabs panel (Window > Type > Tabs) to set tab stops for a paragraph or type object.
Tabs panel
A. Tab alignment buttons B. Tab position C. Tab leader box D. Align On box E. panel menu F. Tab ruler G. Snap panel above frame
You can access additional commands and options in the Tabs panel menu. To use this menu, click the triangle in the
upper right corner of the panel.
See also
“Workspace overview” on page 14
“Change the unit of measurement” on page 47
Align the Tabs panel with a selected type object
You can position the Tabs panel anywhere in the work area; however, it is usually helpful to align the Tabs panel with
a type object.
❖ Click the magnet icon . The Tabs panel moves directly above the selected text object, with the zero point
aligned with the left margin. If necessary, you can drag the resize button at the lower right corner of the panel to
expand or reduce the ruler.
Snap tab stops to the ruler units
By default, you can position tab stops anywhere along the tab ruler.
❖ Choose Snap To Unit from the panel menu or hold down Shift as you drag a tab stop.
Change the units of measure for the tab ruler
The units of measure for the tab ruler are defined by the General units settings specified in the Units & Display
Performance preferences (for all files) or by the units specified in the Document Setup dialog box (for the current
file).
• To change the units of measure for all files, specify a new value for General Units in the Units & Display Perfor-
mance preferences.
• To change the units of measure for the current file, specify a new units value in the Document Setup dialog box.
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