About tab stop types A left tab stop sets the start position of text that will run to the right as you type. A center tab stop sets the position at the middle of the text. The text centers on this position as you type. A right tab stop sets the right end of the text.
How many types of tab stops are there in word?
In Microsoft Word, there are five different tab stop options. To select one of them, click the button shown in the picture below until you get to the one you require. Below are explanations for each type of tab stop.
How many tab stops are there?
There are at least five kinds of tab stops in general usage in word processing or in Microsoft Word. text extends to the right from the tab stop. text is centered at the tab stop. text extends to the left from the tab stop until the tab's space is filled, and then the text extends to the right.