How to Add Dot Leaders To a Table of Contents
Dot leaders should be used in the Table of Contents, List of Figures, and List of Tables to
separate titles, figure captions, and table titles from page numbers. Below are instructions for
how to insert dot leaders in Microsoft Word. Please note there may be slight variations to the
steps based on the version of Word you are using.
1. Begin by typing text.
2. Set the Tab Stop at the desired location by clicking on the horizontal ruler at the top of
the page.
3. Open the Paragraph Dialogue Box.
Tab Stop
Click Here
4. Click on Tabs in the Paragraph Dialogue Box.
5. Choose the option for dot leaders in the Tabs Dialogue Box and then click OK.
Click Here
Choose Dot Leaders
Click OK When Finished
6. Pressing the Tab Key after the text will insert the dot leaders.
When you press Enter to start a new line, the formatted tab stop will be available on the new
line.
More information can be found at: https://support.office.com/