How do I do leading dots in Microsoft Word?

Question

I want to make a Table of Content style list with leading dots going from the topic to the page number. However, I don't want to use Word's TOC option because the document is already written, and I don't want the hassle. I just want to know how to write the topic left justified, then leading dots to the page number which is right justified. Is this possible? it is easy on WordPerfect....

I want to do a table of contents, but I don't want to use the Word TOC function, because the document is already written, and it would be easier to do it by hand. I want the topic left justified, then leading dots to the page number right justified. For instance:

A...........2
B...........3
C...........4
etc.

Obviously, if you don't have both sides justified (i.e. if you just put periods in for the leading dots) it looks stupid. anybody know how to do this?

Answer 1

Okay, so this is a little detailed so bear with me.

Start by having everything typed.

Put your insertion behind the 1st topic but before the page number. Then click on Format then Tabs. The Tabs dialog box will open. Choose clear all. Now, look to see where you want your number to end up whether it is at the 6 inch or 7 inch spot on the Table of contents. Place that number in the Tab Stop Position spot. Choose the #2 leader option and press set. Now click Ok and press the tab key once. THis will allow the leader dots after the topic. Do this for every one and you will now have your Table of Contents.

HAVE FUN!

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How do I do leading dots in Microsoft Word?
I want to make a Table of Content style list with leading dots going from the topic to the page number. However, I don't want to use Word's TOC option because the document is already written, and I don't want the hassle. I just want to know how to write the topic left justified, then...

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These are called leaders and setup using "tab stops." Tab stops (tab stop: A location on the horizontal ruler that indicates how far to indent text or where to begin a column of text.) enable you to line up text to the left, right, center, or to a decimal character or bar character. You can also automatically insert specific characters, such as periods or dashes, before the tabs. 1. Select the paragraph in which you want to set a tab stop. a. Do one of the following: To set tabs Click Left Tab at the far left of the horizontal ruler (horizontal ruler: A bar marked off in units of measure (such as inches) that is displayed across the top of the document window.) until it changes to the type of tab you want: Left Tab , Right Tab , Center Tab , Decimal Tab , or Bar Tab . b. Click the horizontal ruler where you want to set a tab stop. 2. To set tabs with leader characters a. On the Format menu, click Tabs. Under Tab stop position, type the position for a new tab, or select an existing tab stop to which you want to add leader characters (leader character: A solid, dotted, or dashed line that is used in a table of contents and that fills the space used by a tab character.). b. Under Alignment, select the alignment for text typed at the tab stop. c. Under Leader, click the leader option you want, and then click Set.

Answer 5

Thanks lots! Still worked perfectly after 7 years! I tried using other walk-throughs posted elsewhere but yours was right on and understandable!

Answer 6

Click the Format menu and then Bullets and Numbering.